Title :
Phase correcting element for intra-cavity laser beam control
Author :
Lau, F.K. ; Tee, C.W. ; Zhao, X. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Michel, N. ; Krakowski, M.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
A novel semiconductor laser cavity concept comprising an integrated phase correcting element is proposed and demonstrated. Characterization of the design for divergence angle reduction and near-field broadening revealed an improvement of 30.8% and 10.8%, respectively.
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optical design techniques; optical variables control; semiconductor lasers; laser beam control; laser cavity; phase correction; semiconductor laser; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical control; Optical design; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215564
