Title :
Characterization and analysis of micro-fluidic VCSELs
Author :
Sulkin, Joshua D. ; Kasten, Ansas M. ; Siriani, Dominic F. ; Choquette, Kent D.
Author_Institution :
Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL
Abstract :
A parametric study of micro-fluidic photonic crystal vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is carried out which shows a larger fluid-induced wavelength shift with smaller lattice constant. An effective index model is developed which is consistent with measurements.
Keywords :
lattice constants; microfluidics; photonic crystals; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; effective index model; lattice constant; microfluidic VCSEL; photonic crystal vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Laser modes; Lattices; Optical devices; Optical surface waves; Photonic crystals; Pulse measurements; Solid modeling; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement; (140.7260) Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (230.5298) Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
