Title :
Surface-emitting slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers
Author :
Anglin, K. ; Creedon, K. ; Hanninen, Antti ; Connors, M.K. ; Missaggia, L.J. ; Porter, Joseph ; Turner, G.W. ; Sanchez-Rubio, A. ; Goodhue, W.D. ; Swint, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA
Abstract :
A surface-emitting SCOWL is demonstrated using a deep etched 45° turning mirror, achieving 1 W q-CW output power, a diffraction-limited beam, and comparable efficiency to conventional edge-emitters. This design offers 2-D laser array scalability.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; laser beams; laser mirrors; quantum well lasers; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; waveguide lasers; 45° turning mirror; AlGaAs-InGaAs; SCOWL; deep etching; diffraction-limited beam; laser array scalability; power 1 W; surface-emitting slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers; Mirrors; Optical device fabrication; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Surface emitting lasers; Surface treatment; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
