Surface gratings on VCSELs for polarization pinning

Details Surface gratings on VCSELs for polarization pinning Surface gratings on VCSELs for polarization pinning

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Harvey, Minsun (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular resonant cavity

Specified cavity component

C372S099000, C372S050110

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000374

ABSTRACT:
A polarization pinned vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). A VCSEL designed to be polarization pinned includes an upper mirror. An active region is connected on the upper mirror. A lower mirror is connected to the active region. A grating layer is deposited to the upper mirror. The grating layer includes a low index of refraction layer formed by deposition on the upper mirror. The grating layer further includes a high index of refraction layer formed by deposition on the low index of refraction layer. A grating is formed into the grating layer.

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