Complete polarization control of 8×8 vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser matrix arrays

T. Yoshikawa, H. Kosaka, K. Kurihara, M. Kajita, Y. Sugimoto, K. Kasahara

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Abstract

Polarization of 8×8 vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays is completely controlled. These index-guided VCSELs have a 6×5 μm rectangular poststructure consisting of DBR mirrors. All 64 VCSELs emit fundamental single-mode and linearly polarized light with a polarization angle deviation of only 2.9°. Their light output characteristics are almost the same as those of conventional 6×6 μm polarization-uncontrolled VCSELs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)908
Number of pages1
JournalApplied Physics Letters
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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