Title :
On the polarisation of radiation from double-heterostructure injection lasers
Author :
Adams, M.J. ; Cross, M.
Author_Institution :
University College, Department of Applied Mathematics & Mathematical Physics, Cardiff, UK
Abstract :
It is shown that the radiation from double heterostructure injection lasers is polarised with the electric field in the plane of the junction (TE waves), owing to mirror reflectivities at the nonnormal angles of incidence which are peculiar to these devices.
Keywords :
light polarisation; semiconductor junctions; semiconductor lasers; TE waves; double heterostructure injection laser; polarization of radiation; semiconductor laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710384
