Electronic control of coherence in a two-dimensional array of photonic crystal surface emitting lasers

Taylor, R.J.E., Childs, D.T.D. , Ivanov, P., Stevens, B.J., Babazadeh, N., Crombie, A.J., Ternent, G., Thoms, S. , Zhou, H. and Hogg, R.A. (2015) Electronic control of coherence in a two-dimensional array of photonic crystal surface emitting lasers. Scientific Reports, 5, 13203. (doi: 10.1038/srep13203) (PMID:26289621) (PMCID:PMC4542471)

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Abstract

We demonstrate a semiconductor PCSEL array that uniquely combines an in-plane waveguide structure with nano-scale patterned PCSEL elements. This novel geometry allows two-dimensional electronically controllable coherent coupling of remote vertically emitting lasers. Mutual coherence of the PCSEL elements is verified through the demonstration of a two-dimensional Young’s Slits experiment. In addition to allowing the all-electronic control of the interference pattern, this type of device offers new routes to power and brightness scaling in semiconductor lasers, and opportunities for all-electronic beam steering.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Financial support provided by the EPSRC under grant EP/K023195/1. RJET would like to acknowledge financial support provided by the EPSRC under grant EP/M506618/1. RJET, AC, gratefully acknowledge EPSRC for PhD Studentships.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Ivanov, Dr Pavlo and Zhou, Dr Haiping and Childs, Dr David and Hogg, Professor Richard and Thoms, Dr Stephen and Ternent, Dr Gary and Taylor, Dr Richard and Babazadeh, Dr Nasser
Authors: Taylor, R.J.E., Childs, D.T.D., Ivanov, P., Stevens, B.J., Babazadeh, N., Crombie, A.J., Ternent, G., Thoms, S., Zhou, H., and Hogg, R.A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Scientific Reports
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:2045-2322
ISSN (Online):2045-2322
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 The Authors
First Published:First published in Scientific Reports 5: 13203
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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