DocumentCode
2239831
Title
Photonic crystal laser cavities optimized by the geometric projection method
Author
Long, Christopher M. ; Frei, Walter R. ; Giannopoulos, Antonios V. ; Johnson, Harley T. ; Choquette, Kent D.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report the quality factor and spectral characteristics of a photonic crystal cavity laser optimized by the geometry projection method. Fabricated devices show 30% improvement in quality factor, consistent with a predicted two-fold increase.
Keywords
crystal defects; infrared spectra; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optical fabrication; optical materials; optimisation; photonic crystals; quantum well lasers; geometric projection method; optimized photonic crystal laser cavities; quality factor; quantum wells; spectral characteristics; Biomembranes; Design optimization; Geometrical optics; Optimization methods; Photonic crystals; Pump lasers; Q factor; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Shape;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571612
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