• DocumentCode
    2879534
  • Title

    Polarization-switching VCSELs for dual-channel communications

  • Author

    Yang, H. P D ; Hsu, I.C. ; Lai, F.I. ; Kuo, H.C. ; Wang, S.C. ; Chi, J.Y.

  • Author_Institution
    Nanophotonic Center, Ind. Technol. Res. Inst., Hsinchu
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    21-26 May 2006
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We have made cross-shaped polarization-switching VCSELs for dual-channel optical communications. The polarization of the device is controlled by its asymmetry in geometry and current injection. High switching power ratio of over 20 between two polarization states has been achieved.
  • Keywords
    optical communication; surface emitting lasers; dual-channel communications; polarization-switching VCSEL; Apertures; Arm; Communication switching; Epitaxial layers; Ohmic contacts; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Switches; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Long Beach, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628734
  • Filename
    4628734