Title :
Stochastic current-driven polarisation switching in VCSELs: theory and experiment
Author :
Danckaert, Jan ; Peelers, M. ; Albert, J. ; Nagler, B. ; Verschaffelt, G. ; Giacomelli, G. ; Mann, F. ; Unold, H. ; Mirasso, C. ; Miguel, M. San
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys. & Photonics, Vrije Univ., Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
We investigate the dynamics of current driven polarisation switching in VCSELs, taking stochastic effects into account. From a physical point of view, such a study allows to gain insight in the physical mechanism behind polarisation switching. Moreover, it is also of practical importance if one wishes to exploit the VCSEL´s polarisation properties for applications where controlled PS is required.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; laser cavity resonators; light polarisation; stochastic processes; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; current-driven polarisation switching; polarisation properties; stochastic effects; Analysis of variance; Equations; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lenses; Photonics; Physics; Polarization; Stochastic processes; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2003. EQEC '03. European
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7733-8
DOI :
10.1109/EQEC.2003.1313858
