Title :
Adaptive coupling approach for single mode VCSELs with polymer waveguides
Author :
Bosman, Erwin ; Elmogi, Ahmed ; Wiegersma, Sjoukje ; van den Berg, Hans ; Ortsiefer, Markus ; Daly, Aidan ; Duis, Jeroen ; Van Steenberge, Geert
Author_Institution :
Center for Microsyst. Technol., Ghent Univ. & IMEC, Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
A novel coupling approach for single mode VCSELs and planar optical waveguides is presented. The coupling is based on the embedding of the VCSELs inside the substrate and the adaptive fabrication of waveguides on top.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; laser modes; laser stability; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical planar waveguides; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; adaptive coupling approach; adaptive fabrication; planar optical waveguides; polymer waveguides; single mode VCSEL; Couplings; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Polymers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Waveguide lasers; VCSEL; coupling; polymer waveguide; single mode;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995201
