Title :
Spatio-temporal turn-on dynamics of VCSELs
Author :
Barchanski, A. ; Gensty, T. ; Fischer, I. ; Elsasser, W. ; Degen, C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Darmstadt Univ. of Technol., Germany
Abstract :
We present 2D-spatially and picosecond-resolved measurements of VCSEL emission, unveiling their rich dynamics, manifesting itself in temporal changes of the modal, polarization and spatial characteristics.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; high-speed optical techniques; laser modes; laser variables measurement; light polarisation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSELs; laser modes; modal characteristics; picosecond-resolved measurements; polarization characteristics; spatial characteristics; spatio-temporal turn-on dynamics; temporal changes; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Apertures; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Physics; Power generation; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2002. IEEE 18th International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7598-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2002.1041135
