Title
Loss and index guiding in single mode proton-implanted holey vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Contributing USMA Research Unit(s)
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Publication Date
9-25-2006
Publication Title
Loss and index guiding in single mode proton-implanted holey vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Wedge-shaped holes are fabricated in the top mirror of proton-implanted vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). A radially symmetric fill factor approach is used to calculate the resulting transverse index profile. To investigate both the index confinement provided by the etched pattern and its effect on optical loss, continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed experiments are performed. Under CW operation, we show proper wedge design leads to improved fundamental-mode output power, decreased threshold, and increased efficiency. We report a significant decrease in threshold under pulsed operation for the etched device compared to an unetched device, indicating a significant reduction in diffraction loss to the fundamental mode due to strong index guiding. Single-mode output is maintained over the entire operating range of the VCSEL due to increased loss for the higher order modes
Recommended Citation
P. O. Leisher, A. J. Danner, J. J. Raftery, Jr., D. Siriani, and K. D. Choquette, “Loss and index guiding in single mode proton-implanted holey vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron., vol. 42, pp. 1091-1096 (2006).
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