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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
