Title :
Analysis of coupled vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser arrays
Author :
Siriani, D.F. ; Harren, A. C Lehman ; Carney, P.S. ; Choquette, K.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
Coupling properties of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays are analyzed using a new stochastic coupled mode theory. Comparisons between theory and experiment reveal important details about the coupling and coherence of VCSEL arrays.
Keywords :
Coherence; Coupled mode analysis; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Semiconductor laser arrays; Stochastic processes; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
