Title :
Polarization-stable VCSELs for optical sensing and communications
Author :
Michalzik, R. ; Ostermann, J.M. ; Al-Samaneh, A. ; Wahl, D. ; Rinaldi, F. ; Debernardi, P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Optoelectron., Ulm Univ., Ulm, Germany
Abstract :
We review our work on short-wavelength transverse single-mode or multimode VCSELs that show stable linearly polarized light output owing to the incorporation of surface gratings. An emphasis is put on optical sensing and communications applications.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser stability; light polarisation; measurement by laser beam; optical sensors; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; multimode VCSEL; optical communication; optical sensing; short-wavelength transverse single-mode VCSEL; stable linearly polarized light; surface gratings; Application software; Gratings; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Stability; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5219064
