Diffraction loss of confined modes in microcavities

Author

Hadley, G.R. ; Lear, K.L.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

11-13 Aug. 1997

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

66

Abstract

In this paper, the loss of a simplified cavity is studied using an accurate numerical model that solves the scalar Helmholtz Equation at each point in the cavity. The idealized cavity geometry consists of two perfect mirrors. The upper mirror is offset inward at some radius as shown, so that the cavity is laterally index guided. A cavity length was chosen to mimic (approximately) the number of standing waves in a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) cavity, including the distributed Bragg mirrors.

Keywords

Helmholtz equations; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser modes; laser theory; light diffraction; optical couplers; optical losses; refractive index; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; DBR lasers; VCSEL cavity; accurate numerical model; cavity length; confined modes; diffraction loss; distributed Bragg mirrors; idealized cavity geometry; laterally index guided; microcavities; perfect mirrors; scalar Helmholtz Equation; standing waves; upper mirror; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; Diffraction; Equations; Laboratories; Laser modes; Microcavities; Mirrors; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Performance loss; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que., Canada

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3891-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619107

Filename

619107