ISSN:
1077-3118
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
We have investigated the effect of mismatch between the reflectivity resonance and the gain spectra of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers. Detuning was caused by hydrostatic pressure and self-heating. Hydrostatic pressure shifts the gain peak towards shorter wavelengths with respect to the Fabry-Pérot (FP) resonance without modifying the gain spectrum. The threshold current remained unchanged for a positive mismatch of up to 18 nm. It increased four-fold for a negative mismatch of −13 nm at 0.5 GPa, where lasing disappeared. Increased threshold current and quenching of the emission are a consequence of the decrease of the gain at the FP resonance. A similar effect was observed when the gain peak was red-shifted with respect to the FP resonance by increasing the injected power. Increased mismatch is accompanied by a decrease of the gain at the emission wavelength which is responsible for the laser output quenching at high injected powers. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.113936
