Title :
Passive polarization mode convertor monolithically integrated within a semiconductor laser
Author :
Naeem, M.A. ; Holmes, B.M. ; Kelly, A.E. ; Marsh, J.H. ; Hutchings, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
A passive polarization mode convertor monolithically integrated within the cavity of a semiconductor laser is reported. A TE-to-TM conversion efficiency of more than 90% is obtained using compound back-to-back sub-wavelength air trenches.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; light polarisation; monolithic integrated circuits; semiconductor lasers; TE-to-TM conversion efficiency; compound back-to-back subwavelength air trenches; passive polarization mode convertor; semiconductor laser cavity; Converters; Laser modes; Measurement by laser beam; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor device measurement; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358624
