Characterization of VCSEL arrays using nonlinear optics and dynamics

Author

Simpson, T.B. ; Doft, F. ; Liu, J.J. ; Chang, W. ; Simonis, G.J.

Author_Institution

Jaycor Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

125

Abstract

Arrays of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are now being built for use in high-speed local-area networks. The performance of individual devices depends on both intrinsic characteristics of the laser cavity and extrinsic characteristics such as circuit characteristics. Overall system performance can depend on the uniformity of devices across the array. Device parasitics can obscure the underlying intrinsic characteristics of the VCSELs

Keywords

laser cavity resonators; laser stability; nonlinear optics; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL arrays; device parasitics; dynamics; extrinsic characteristics; high-speed local-area networks; intrinsic characteristics; nonlinear optics; overall system performance; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Power generation; Pump lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Threshold current; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5634-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1999.813510

Filename

813510