Bottom-emitting VCSEL's for high-CW optical output power

Abstract
Bottom-emitting vertical-cavity surface-emitting InGaAs MQW lasers operating in the 980-nm wavelength regime have been designed for high continuous-wave optical output power. Devices of 200-/spl mu/m active diameter and optimized performance reach 350-mW maximum output power when mounted on a heat sink. 50-/spl mu/m-size lasers produce 100 mW at 25% electrical to optical power conversion efficiency. Thermal properties and size dependent basic characteristics are investigated in detail.