Title :
Widely tunable VCSEL using MEMS technology
Author :
Chang-Hasnain, Constance J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
We review basic principle and recent advances in wavelength engineering of VCSEL and discuss how the VCSEL structure has been used to effectively control the laser emission. We will discuss the design, fabrication, performance and applications of wavelength tunable VCSELs using micro-electro-mechanical structures (MEMS)
Keywords :
laser tuning; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; MEMS; MEMS technology; VCSEL structure; laser emission; micro-electro-mechanical structures; optical design; optical fabrication; wavelength engineering; wavelength tunable VCSELs; widely tunable VCSEL; Air gaps; Laser tuning; Micromechanical devices; Optical filters; Optical tuning; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5947-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2000.890670
