Surface mode-coupling in GaAs/AlGaAs laser diodes - a new technique for a single mode laser

A. Kock, C. Gmachl, E. Gornik, L. Korte, M. Rosenberger, P. Lustoza de Souza

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Abstract

Recently we have reported on novel surface emitting laser diodes. The crucial feature of this type of laser diode is the utilization of a surface mode emission (SME) technique, which is based on the coupling of the laser light propagating in the active region to a surface mode on top of the laser diode. By this we have achieved surface emission from conventional, horizontal cavity GaAs/AlGaAs laser diodes with a beam divergence of 0.2°. Now we have found that the SME technique has a high potential for the realization of a single mode laser diode. The SME laser diodes have a very simple fabrication and allow the use of the well-established technique of the conventional striped laser. No regrowth is required. In addition the SME laser provides a surface emission with a free adjustment of the emission angle.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages299-300
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Amsterdam, Neth
Duration: Aug 28 1994Sep 2 1994

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1994 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe
CityAmsterdam, Neth
Period8/28/949/2/94

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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