Abstract
The two-dimensional photonic crystal (2-D PhC) structure has been investigated as a method for lateral mode control of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The 2-D PhC structures were designed using an equivalent index model developed for photonic crystal fibers combined with a plane wave expansion method. The etching depth dependence of the PhC structure was incorporated for the first time to design practical devices. 2-D PhC-confined VCSELs are demonstrated to operate in single PhC-confined mode using either a single- or seven-point defect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1439-1445 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2003 |
Keywords
- Lateral mode
- Photonic crystals
- Surface-emitting lasers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering