Dynamic behavior and applications of a three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

Author

Hudgings, Janice A. ; Stone, Robert J. ; Chang, Chih-Hao ; Lim, Sui F. ; Lau, Kam Y. ; Chang-Hasnain, Constance J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA

Volume

5

Issue

3

fYear

1999

Firstpage

512

Lastpage

519

Abstract

We have developed a novel three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) with an intracavity absorber for use in high-speed data communications. We demonstrate two distinct designs for our VCSEL and discuss the device physics underlying the behaviors of the two designs. Furthermore, we demonstrate a wide range of applications for these VCSELs, including optical intensity modulation, phase and amplitude modulation of a microwave optical subcarrier, optical bistability, self-pulsation, and optical disk readout

Keywords

amplitude modulation; data communication; electro-optical modulation; optical bistability; optical transmitters; phase modulation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; amplitude modulation; device physics; dynamic behavior; in high-speed data communications; intracavity absorber; microwave optical subcarrier; optical bistability; optical disk readout; optical intensity modulation; phase modulation; self-pulsation; three-contact vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; Amplitude modulation; Data communication; High speed optical techniques; Intensity modulation; Laser theory; Optical bistability; Optical modulation; Physics; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.788413

Filename

788413