Abstract
A class of laser designs based on one- (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) photonic crystals is proposed which results in surface emitting lasers with a fabrication process similar to that used in edge-emitting distributed feedback lasers. The basic principle is based on a recent discovery that the output coupling characteristics of 2D gratings are significantly different from 1D gratings. In 2D photonic crystals, phase-matching conditions result in the coupling of light to one or a discrete number of directions instead of a cylindrical wave. The lasers are experimentally realized with organic semiconductors and involve photo-excitation of patterned combinations of organic semiconductor and dielectrics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, United States |
Publisher | IEEE |
State | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000) - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: May 7 2000 → May 12 2000 |
Other
Other | Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000) |
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City | San Francisco, CA, USA |
Period | 5/7/00 → 5/12/00 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)