Title :
Broad-range continuous wavelength tuning in microelectromechanical vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author :
Harris, James S., Jr. ; Larson, Michael C. ; Massengale, Alan R.
Author_Institution :
Solid State Electron. Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
A single-mode continuous wavelength tuning range as large as 18 nm is achieved in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser employing a suspended micro-electro-mechanically-movable deformable membrane mirror.
Keywords :
laser mirrors; laser tuning; micromechanical devices; surface emitting lasers; microelectromechanical movable deformable membrane mirror; single-mode continuous wavelength tuning; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; Biomembranes; Gallium arsenide; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical surface waves; Optical tuning; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3175-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540781
