Title :
Investigation on polarization features of broad-area square-shaped VCSELs with different frequency detuning: High-order modes assisted in stable polarization emission
Author :
Yan-Ting Yu ; Pi-Hui Tuan ; Kuan-Wei Su ; Yung-Fu Chen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrophys., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We experimentally confirm frequency detuning is the crucial factor for being capable of polarization switching in broad-area square-shaped VCSELs. Intriguingly, the VCSEL can exhibit stable polarization in light output for relatively large frequency detuning.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; light polarisation; surface emitting lasers; broad-area square-shaped VCSELs; frequency detuning; high-order modes; light polarization switching; stable polarization emission; Cavity resonators; Laser beams; Switches; Temperature measurement; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2013.6600429
