Title :
Electrically driven photonic-crystal lasers using an ultra-compact embedded active region
Author :
Sato, Takao ; Takeda, Kenji ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Nozaki, Kengo ; Taniyama, H. ; Hasebe, Koichi ; Kakitsuka, Takaaki ; Notomi, M. ; Matsuo, Shoichiro
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We have successfully developed an electrically driven photonic-crystal nanocavity laser. Thanks to the development of an ultra-compact embedded active-region structure, a record low threshold current and energy needed for transferring a single bit are achieved.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; laser cavity resonators; nanophotonics; photonic crystals; semiconductor lasers; InP; electrically driven photonic-crystal lasers; threshold current; ultracompact embedded active region; Fiber lasers; Indium phosphide; Measurement by laser beam; Photonics; Semiconductor lasers; Threshold current; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5059-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2013.6614487
