Title :
Polarisation mode converter monolithically integrated within a semiconductor laser
Author :
Bregenzer, J.J. ; McMaster, S. ; Sorel, M. ; Holmes, B.M. ; Hutchings, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., Glasgow
Abstract :
A monolithically integrated, compact, polarisation mode converter is incorporated within a Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser diode. The predominant polarisation states of the optical output from each facet are observed to be orthogonal.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; integrated optics; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optical isolators; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; Fabry-Perot laser diode; monolithically integrated optical isolator; polarisation mode converter; polarisation states; semiconductor waveguide laser; Fabry-Perot; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers; (130.5440) Polarization-selective devices; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (230.3120) Integrated optics devices; (230.7390) Waveguides, planar;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
