Single-transverse-mode vertical-cavity lasers under continuous and pulsed operation

E. W. Young, K. D. Choquette, S. L. Chuang, K. M. Geib, A. J. Fischer, A. A. Allerman

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Abstract

Using a hybrid ion implanted/selectively oxidized device structure, we report high-power single-mode operation of an 850-nm vertical-cavity laser. Under continuous-wave operation, >4 mW of single-mode power with 45 dB of side-mode suppression is achieved. The spectral behaviour under pulsed modulation is determined to be influenced by thermal lensing. When biased to threshold, single-mode operation with >35-dB side-mode suppression is obtained for large signal modulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)927-929
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2001

Keywords

  • Laser modes
  • Modulation
  • Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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