Title :
Semiconductor laser facet reflectivities using free-space radiation modes
Author :
Kendall, P.C. ; Roberts, D.A. ; Robson, P.N. ; Adams, M.J. ; Robertson, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Sheffield Univ., UK
fDate :
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Free-space radiation modes are used to determine a new formula for the main mode reflectivity of a multicoated semiconductor laser facet at normal incidence. The results are shown to compare favourably with exact values, and to provide some unification for Fresnel methods
Keywords :
laser modes; laser theory; optical films; reflectivity; semiconductor lasers; Fresnel methods; free-space radiation modes; laser facet reflectivities; laser modes; main mode reflectivity; multicoated semiconductor laser facet; normal incidence;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
