Title :
Laser threshold reduction in a spintronic device
Author :
Rudolph, J. ; Hugele, D. ; Oestreich, M. ; Gibbs, H.M. ; Khitrova, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Festkorperphys., Hannover Univ., Germany
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate a threshold reduction of a semiconductor laser by optically pumping with spin-polarized electrons. Calculations show that a threshold reduction by 50% is possible even for electrically pumped lasers.
Keywords :
electron spin polarisation; laser cavity resonators; magnetoelectronics; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; electrically pumped lasers; laser threshold reduction; optical pumping; semiconductor laser; spin-polarized electrons; spintronic device;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
