Title :
Wavelength-tuneable C-band nano polymer dispersed liquid crystal vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser
Author :
Dupont, Laurent ; Plouzennec, L. ; Loualiche, S. ; lecorre, Alain ; Even, J.
Abstract :
We present an simple and robust wavelength tuneable VCSEL using nano polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) material as an electro-optic index modulator providing a fast tuning speed.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; laser tuning; nanostructured materials; nematic liquid crystals; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; surface emitting lasers; 4 to 8 GHz; C-band nano polymer dispersed liquid crystal; electro-optic index modulator; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; wavelength tuneable VCSEL; Crystalline materials; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Liquid crystal polymers; Optical materials; Robustness; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312196
