Title :
Current-directionality-induced fundamental absorption dichroism in degenerate III-V semiconductors and its potential for dynamic polarisation control in VCSELs
Author :
Ryvkin, B.S. ; Avrutin, E.A. ; Walker, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
We theoretically analyse the effect of current-induced dichroism in degenerate semiconductors. The use of this effect for dynamic control of polarisation properties of purpose-built vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is proposed and its potential evaluated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; degenerate semiconductors; dichroism; light absorption; optical fibre polarisation; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; current-directionality-induced dichroism; degenerate III-V semiconductors; dynamic polarisation control; fundamental absorption dichroism; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Absorption; Electrons; III-V semiconductor materials; Laser theory; Optical control; Optical polarization; Physics; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989682
