Title :
Monolithic integration of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and wavelength-shifted resonant-cavity photodetectors
Author :
Serkland, Darwin K. ; Geib, K.M. ; Allerman, A.A. ; Hargett, T.W.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated monolithically integrated RCPDs and VCSELs using a novel epitaxial design that red-shifts the RCPD wavelength with respect to the cold-cavity VCSEL wavelength. The advantage of this design is that at typical operating currents the VCSEL wavelength is better aligned with the RCPD resonance than with a typical VCSEL/RCPD structure
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; photodetectors; red shift; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; cold-cavity wavelength; drive current; epitaxial design; fundamental-transverse-mode spectra; high-index top layer; improved alignment; monolithic integration; resonance red-shifts; responsivity; thermal rollover; threshold current; wavelength-shifted resonant-cavity photodetectors; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Epitaxial layers; Laboratories; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical surface waves; Photodetectors; Resonance; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.968941
