Unidirectional bistability in AlGaInAs microring and microdisk semiconductor lasers

Mezosi, G., Strain, M.J., Furst, S., Wang, Z., Yu, S. and Sorel, M. (2009) Unidirectional bistability in AlGaInAs microring and microdisk semiconductor lasers. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 21(2), pp. 88-90. (doi: 10.1109/LPT.2008.2008660)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2008.2008660

Abstract

We report on room-temperature continuous-wave operation and single-mode lasing of microdisk and microring lasers with radii as small as 7 mu m. The waveguide sidewall roughness was minimized by an optimized fabrication process using hydrogen silsesquioxane ebeam resist and Cl-2-CH3-H-2 inductively coupled plasma etching. The devices show unidirectional bistability between the counterpropagating modes for radii larger than 30 mu m and a strong hybrid output polarization for radii smaller than 15 mu m with a transverse-magnetic component of approximately 30%.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mezosi, Mr Gabor and Sorel, Professor Marc and Strain, Dr Michael
Authors: Mezosi, G., Strain, M.J., Furst, S., Wang, Z., Yu, S., and Sorel, M.
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Publisher:IEEE
ISSN:1041-1135
ISSN (Online):1941-0174
Published Online:31 October 2008

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