Phase-locked operation of a grating-surface-emitting diode laser array

N. W. Carlson, Gary A. Evans, J. M. Hammer, M. Lurie, S. L. Palfrey, A. Dholakia

Applied Physics Letters · 1987 · 24 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

A linear array of surface-emitting distributed Bragg reflector AlGaAs diode lasers has been demonstrated. The intensity pattern for five emitting elements had structure with an angular divergence as low as 0.05°, indicating phase locking between the elements of the array.

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