Title :
Diffraction coupling of tapered laser diodes in an external Talbot cavity
Author :
Hassiaoui, I. ; Michel, N. ; Calligaro, M. ; Lecomte, M. ; Parillaud, O. ; Krakowski, M. ; Bourdet, G. ; Huignard, J.-P.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Thales III-V Lab., Palaiseau
Abstract :
We demonstrate the in-phase coherent coupling of a tapered laser diode array in an external Talbot cavity. The divergence of the central peak is 0.27deg FWHM at 3.1 A with an output power of 931 mW CW.
Keywords :
Talbot effect; laser cavity resonators; light coherence; light diffraction; semiconductor laser arrays; current 3.1 A; diffraction coupling; external Talbot cavity; in-phase coherent coupling; laser diode array; power 931 mW; tapered laser diodes; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Reflectivity; Semiconductor laser arrays; (140.2010) Diode laser arrays; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
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
