Title :
Monolithic integration of VCSELs with a horizontal waveguide grating coupler
Author :
Lin, H.C. ; Louderback, D.A. ; Pickrell, G.W. ; Fish, M.A. ; Eustis, T.J. ; Hindi, J.J. ; Cheng, J. ; Guilfoyle, P.S.
Author_Institution :
OptiComp Corp., USA
Abstract :
A monolithic VCSEL structure with output coupling to an internal waveguide using integrated diffraction gratings was demonstrated. The horizontal waveguides can be used to route optical signals to other components for VCSEL-based photonic integrated circuits.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; monolithic integrated circuits; optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; horizontal waveguide grating coupler; integrated diffraction grating; monolithic integration; optical signal routing; photonic integrated circuit; Coupling circuits; Diffraction gratings; Integrated optics; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical devices; Optical diffraction; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Photonic integrated circuits; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202133
