Theoretical investigation of the evolution of the transverse modes in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Kostas Tastavridis; Ian H. White; Judy M. Rorison; Richard V. Penty

doi:10.1117/12.384368

1 May 2000 Theoretical investigation of the evolution of the transverse modes in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Kostas Tastavridis, Ian H. White, Judy M. Rorison, Richard V. Penty

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Proceedings Volume 3946, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers IV; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384368
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optoelectronics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The time evolution of the first three higher order transverse modes is studied for proton-implanted VCSELs using a spatially resolved multi-mode rate equation model. The cylindrically symmetrical model includes spatial hole burning, thermal lensing, current spreading, carrier diffusion and gain saturation. This role of thermal effects and gain non- linearity are studied for transverse mode competition in proton-implanted VCSELs by operating the device with long electrical pulses. Limitations in the single mode operation resulting from the spatial hole burning and thermal effects are observed.

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Kostas Tastavridis, Ian H. White, Judy M. Rorison, and Richard V. Penty "Theoretical investigation of the evolution of the transverse modes in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers", Proc. SPIE 3946, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers IV, (1 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384368

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