Dynamic behavior and applications of a three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

Authors
Hudgings, JA Stone, RJ Chang, CH Lim, SF Lau, KY Chang-Hasnain, CJ
Citation
Ja. Hudgings et al., Dynamic behavior and applications of a three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, IEEE S T QU, 5(3), 1999, pp. 512-519
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
1077260X → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
512 - 519
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-260X(199905/06)5:3<512:DBAAOA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We have developed a novel three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting la ser (VCSEL) with an intracavity absorber for use in high-speed data communi cations, We demonstrate two distinct designs for our VCSEL and discuss the device physics underlying the behaviors of the two designs. Furthermore, me demonstrate a wide range of applications for these VCSEL's, including opti cal intensity modulation, phase and amplitude modulation of a microwave opt ical subcarrier, optical bistability, self-pulsation, and optical disk read out.