The influence of current noise on polarization mode hopping in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

M.C. Soriano, G. Verschaffelt, G. van der Sande, M. Peeters, D. Lenstra, M. Yousefi, J. Danckaert

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Abstract

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) often present switching between two orthogonal polarization states when varying parameters like e.g. current or temperature. Around such a switching point, the system randomly jumps between these two polarization states (mode hopping), driven by noise. In this contribution, we present experimental and numerical results showing the effect of coloured noise, externally added to the current, on the switching characteristics of a VCSEL.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSemiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0819462403, 9780819462404
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Aug 2006
EventSemiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 3 Apr 20066 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume6184
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSemiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period3/04/066/04/06

Keywords

  • Current noise
  • Mode-hopping
  • Polarization switching
  • VCSELs

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