Dynamic properties of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with improved polarization stability
- 1 August 1996
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 8 (8) , 977-979
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.508709
Abstract
We describe dynamic properties of rectangular etched post vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers designed for increased polarization stability. These lasers show polarization extinction ratios higher than 20 dB in CW and under high-speed large signal modulation. The high degree of polarization stability allows for error-free transmission in polarization selective free space optical links.Keywords
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