2 mW CW singlemode operation of a tunable 1550nm verticalcavity surface emitting laser with 50 nm tuning range

Concepts

EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectromechanical SystemsOpticsPhotonicsLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsMems ResonatorsOptical MemsOptical ResonatorsOptical SourcesCurved MirrorsLaser Cavity DesignLaser ResonatorsLaser TuningSingle-mode LasersTunable LasersTunable Optical ResonatorsVertical-cavity Surface-emitting Lasers

Abstract

A tunable 1550 nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser with 2 mW of tunable CW output power and a 50 nm tuning range has been demonstrated. The device is a micro-electromechanical structure where the top curved mirror is displaced by a voltage-induced electrostatic force. The cavity is designed for operation under optical pumping at 980 nm wavelength.

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