HIGH MODULATION EFFICIENCY OF INTRACAVITY CONTACTED VERTICAL-CAVITY LASERS

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作者
SCOTT, JW [1 ]
THIBEAULT, BJ [1 ]
MAHON, CJ [1 ]
COLDREN, LA [1 ]
PETERS, FH [1 ]
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[1] OPT CONCEPTS INC,LOMPOC,CA 93436
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10.1063/1.112019
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A very high current modulation efficiency of 5.7 GHz/square-root(mA) has been demonstrated in a low threshold (0.85 mA) InGaAs vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser. These top surface emission devices have been fabricated with intracavity contacts on semi-insulating substrates to realize their high speed potential. Data is presented for various laser diameters. Modulation bandwidths up to 9.3 GHz at a bias of only 4.5 mA have been measured for 7 mum diameter lasers. Derived parameters indicate that considerably higher bandwidths should be possible with better heat dissipation and modified cavity designs.
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