Title :
Enhancement of spin information with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Author :
Gerhardt, N. ; Hövel, S. ; Hofmann, M. ; Yang, J. ; Reuter, D. ; Wieck, A.
Author_Institution :
AG Optoelektronische Bauelemente und Werkstoffe, Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, Germany
Abstract :
How the output polarisation of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) can be controlled by the spin polarisation of the electrons in the active region is analysed. The main result is that a spin controlled VCSEL is feasible under realistic device conditions, i.e. at room temperature and for continuous wave operation.
Keywords :
electron spin polarisation; surface emitting lasers; electron spin polarisation; spin controlled VCSEL; spin information enhancement; vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20062890
