Coherent transverse coupling in photonic crystal vertical cavity laser arrays

James J. Raftery, Ann C. Lehman, Aaron J. Danner, Paul O. Leisher, Antonios V. Giannopoulos, Kent D. Choquette

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Abstract

Coherent transverse coupling in 2 × 2 arrays of defect cavities in photonic crystal (PhC) vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) is reported. Modification of the effective index and optical loss by design of the photonic crystal hole pattern results in evanescent coupling between the multiple defect cavities of a PhC VCSEL. Fabrication processes for these devices are discussed. Far field measurements are utilized to demonstrate both the out-of-phase and in-phase results. Room temperature continuous wave operating characteristics for the devices are provided, and a quantitative description of the coherently coupled operation is presented. The resulting agreement between the simulated and observed far fields is shown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventVertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers X - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2006Jan 26 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6132
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherVertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period1/25/061/26/06

Keywords

  • Coherent array
  • Photonic crystal VCSEL
  • VCSEL array

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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