Frequency tuning of VCSELs by a monolithically integrated modulator diode

Author

Gmachl, C. ; Golshani, A. ; Finger, N. ; Köck, A. ; Gornik, E. ; Walker, J.F.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Solid State Electron, Tech. Univ., Vienna, Austria

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

30 Oct-2 Nov 1995

Firstpage

431

Abstract

The potentials of a multi quantum-well (MQW)-modulator-diode for frequency tuning of VCSELs based on the quantum-confined Stark-effect (QCSE) as well as the impact of frequency tuning on output power and transversal mode spectra are discussed. This is of interest for high performance frequency tuneable VCSELs, where a continuous modulation of the laser wavelength is required with constant laser power and stable transverse mode patterns

Keywords

electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; laser modes; laser tuning; quantum confined Stark effect; semiconductor quantum wells; surface emitting lasers; VCSELs; frequency tuning; monolithically integrated MQW modulator diode; output power; quantum-confined Stark-effect; transversal mode spectra; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Power generation; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2450-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1995.484786

Filename

484786