Title :
Long lasting vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author :
Vakhshoori, D. ; Wynn, J.D. ; Leibenguth, R.E. ; Novotny, R.A.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Some long lasting vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are reported. The 2700h of operation indicates approximately 5%/10kh degradation rate predicting mean time to failure of approximately 105h. These are the longest lasting VCSELs reported to date.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; laser cavity resonators; life testing; optical testing; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor lasers; 2700 h; AlGaAs; GaAlAs; VCSELs; degradation rate; long lasting vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; mean time to failure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931416
