Title :
Position-modulated photonic-crystal lasers and control of beam direction and polarization
Author :
Okino, Tsuyoshi ; Kitamura, Kyoko ; Yasuda, Daiki ; Yong Liang ; Noda, Susumu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Sci. & Eng., Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate position-modulated photonic-crystal lasers which can control the output-beam directions two-dimensionally and have various polarizations. The results promise to greatly enhance the range of possible laser-scanning applications.
Keywords :
laser beams; light polarisation; optical control; optical modulation; optical scanners; photonic crystals; solid lasers; beam direction control; beam polarization control; laser scanning applications; position-modulated photonic crystal lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
