Title :
Large-area single-mode photonic bandgap VCSELs
Author :
Birkeda, D. ; Gregersen, N. ; Bischoff, S. ; Madsen, M. ; Romstad, F. ; Oestergaard, J.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We demonstrate that the photonic bandgap effect can be used to control the modes of large area vertical cavity surface emitting lasers. We obtain more than 20 dB side mode suppression ratios in a 10-micron area device.
Keywords :
laser modes; photonic band gap; surface emitting lasers; large-area single-mode vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; mode suppression ratio; photonic bandgap effect; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Mirrors; Phased arrays; Photonic band gap; Power generation; Power lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Temperature; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247506
