DocumentCode
671040
Title
Polarization bistable vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL): Control and memory
Author
Marconi, Mathias ; Barland, S. ; Giudici, Massimo
Author_Institution
Centre Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Univ. de Nice - Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
fYear
2012
fDate
16-20 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We report on bistability in VCSEL involving two linear and orthogonal polarizations. The domain of coexistence is extended to the full current range of the device. We demonstrate control of the polarization state by perturbing optically the VCSEL. We show that the induced polarization state is recovered after having turned off and on the device.
Keywords
laser stability; light polarisation; optical bistability; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; linear polarizations; orthogonal polarizations; polarization bistability; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; Optical bistability; Optical feedback; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location
Amsterdam
Type
conf
Filename
6706315
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