DocumentCode
2935907
Title
cw and transient characteristics of polarization switching in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author
Ackemann, T. ; Sondermann, Markus
Author_Institution
Inst. fur Angewandte Phys., Westfalischen Wilhelms-Univ., Munster, Germany
fYear
2000
fDate
10-15 Sept. 2000
Abstract
Summary form only given. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are known to be very sensitive to polarization instabilities, i.e. the linear polarization state appearing at threshold is not stable but gives way to the orthogonal one as the current is increased. We performed systematic studies on the polarisation properties of small-area commercial VCSELs.
Keywords
electro-optical switches; laser stability; light polarisation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; cw characteristics; linear polarization state; orthogonal; polarisation properties; polarization instabilities; polarization switching; small-area commercial VCSELs; transient characteristics; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Atom lasers; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical fiber polarization; Pump lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 International
Conference_Location
Nice, France
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6318-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IQEC.2000.907813
Filename
907813
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