Controlled polarisation switching in VCSELs by means of asymmetric current injection

L.M. Augustin, E. Smalbrugge, F. Karouta, K. Choquette, G. Verschaffelt, R.C. Strijbos, E.J. Geluk, T.G. Roer, van de, H. Thienpont

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Abstract

We have investigated the potential of asymmetric current injection for polarisation switching in GaAs-based intra-cavity contacted vertical cavity surface emitting lasers using two sets of p- and n-type contacts per device. When using the contacts set along the [110 ] axis, the polarisation was set along [011] while using the contacts along [011] the polarisation switches from the direction along [011] to a direction making an angle of 25 to 90° towards [011].
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationproc. Symposium IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, 2002
EditorsTaco Visser, D., Daan Lenstra, Hugo Schouten, F.
Place of PublicationVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
PublisherIEEE/LEOS
Pages63-66
ISBN (Print)90-807519-1-X
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event7th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, December 9, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 9 Dec 20029 Dec 2002

Conference

Conference7th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, December 9, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period9/12/029/12/02

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