Title :
1.3-µm wavelength coupled VCSEL arrays employing patterned tunnel junction
Author :
Mutter, Lukas ; Iakovlev, Vladimir ; Caliman, Andrei ; Mereuta, Alexandru ; Sirbu, Alexei ; Kapon, Eli
Author_Institution :
Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
Using tunnel junction patterning and double wafer fusion, we demonstrate phase-locked arrays of VCSELs emitting at the 1300 nm waveband. CW powers as high as 10 mW and coherent beams are demonstrated for various array configurations.
Keywords :
laser arrays; laser beams; laser mode locking; surface emitting lasers; tunnelling; coherent beams; double wafer fusion; phase-locked array; tunnel junction patterning; wavelength-coupled VCSEL array; Chemical lasers; Laser fusion; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical sensors; Phased arrays; Power lasers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.3290) Laser arrays; (140.3325) Laser coupling; (140.7260) Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
