Title :
High frequency polarization switching VCSEL clock using subwavelength quarter-wave plate
Author :
Smith, Clinton J. ; Li, Wen-Di ; Bai, Shufeng ; Chou, Stephen Y.
Abstract :
We demonstrated an external cavity vertical-cavity-surface-emitting-laser (VCSEL) clock using a subwavelength quarter-wave plate and achieved a polarization self-switching frequency as high as 7.2 GHz with an oscillation frequency FWHM of 6 MHz.
Keywords :
light polarisation; surface emitting lasers; frequency 6 MHz; high frequency polarization switching VCSEL clock; polarization self-switching frequency; subwavelength quarter-wave plate; vertical-cavity-surface-emitting-laser; Birefringence; Clocks; Frequency; Optical films; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical retarders; Optical variables control; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (050.2555) Form birefringence; (050.2770) Gratings; (050.6624) Subwavelength structures; (140.3518) Lasers, frequency modulated;
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
