Abstract:
A laser structure comprising a first photonic crystal surface emitting laser (PCSEL), a second PCSEL, and a coupling region that extends between the first PCSEL and the second PCSEL along a longitudinal axis and that is electrically controllable so as to be capable of coherently coupling the first PCSEL to the second PCSEL. Each PCSEL include an active layer, a photonic crystal, and a two-dimensional periodic array distributed in an array plane parallel to the longitudinal axis within the photonic crystal where the two-dimensional periodic array is formed of regions having a refractive index that is different to the surrounding photonic crystal.
Abstract:
A laser device is provided for generating a helical-shaped optical wave and includes: (i) a gain region located between one first end defined by a first mirror and a second end defined by an exit region, (ii) a second mirror arranged so as to form with the first mirror an optical cavity including the gain region and a gap between the exit region and the second mirror, (iii) apparatus for pumping the gain region so as to generate the optical wave, wherein the laser device further includes at least one apparatus for shaping the light intensity and/or phase profiles of the optical wave and arranged for selecting at least one rotary-symmetrical transverse mode of the optical wave, the rotary-symmetrical transverse mode being chosen between those with a radial index equal to zero and with an azimuthal index being an integer with a module higher or equal to 1.
Abstract:
A laser device for generating an optical wave including at least two frequencies, such laser device including: a first element including a gain region, a second mirror, distinct from the first element, and arranged so as to form with a first mirror an optical cavity including the gain region; means for pumping the gain region so as to generate the optical wave; means for shaping the light intensity of the optical wave arranged for selecting at least two transverse modes of the optical wave; and means for shaping the longitudinal and/or transversal phase profile of the optical wave and arranged for adjusting at least two transverse modes of the optical wave.
Abstract:
A thermal emission source capable of switching the intensity of light at a high response speed similarly to a photoelectric conversion element. A thermal emission source includes: a two-dimensional photonic crystal including a slab in which an n-layer made of an n-type semiconductor, a quantum well structure layer having a quantum well structure, and a p-layer made of a p-type semiconductor are stacked in the mentioned order in the thickness direction, wherein modified refractive index areas (air holes) whose refractive index differs from the refractive indices of the n-layer, the p-layer and the quantum well structure layer are cyclically arranged in the slab so as to resonate with a specific wavelength of light corresponding to a transition energy between the subbands in a quantum well in the quantum well structure layer; and a p-type electrode and an n-type electrode for applying, to the slab, a voltage which is negative on the side of the p-layer and positive on the side of the n-layer.
Abstract:
A surface-emitting semiconductor laser device includes a substrate and a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor layer includes a first semiconductor multilayer film of a first conductivity type, a first spacer layer, an active layer, a second spacer layer, and a second semiconductor multilayer film of a second conductivity type. The first semiconductor multilayer film and the second semiconductor multilayer film form a cavity. A peak of a pattern of a standing wave formed by the cavity and the center of the active layer are located at different positions.
Abstract:
A semiconductor optical element has a semiconductor substrate, a diffraction grating, a diffraction grating embedding layer, an active layer and a cladding layer. The diffraction grating includes a plurality of grating elements arranged on the semiconductor substrate along a direction (Z direction) in which laser light is emitted. Each grating element has a lower portion and an upper portion provided on the lower portion. The lower portions of the grating elements are connected to each other to form one layer in a lower section of the diffraction grating. The upper portion has a first refractive index and the lower portion has a second refractive index. A refractive index of the diffraction grating embedding layer is an intermediate value between the first and the second refractive index.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a light source for light circuits on a silicon platform. A vertical laser cavity is formed by a gain region arranged between a first mirror structure and a second mirror structure, both acting as mirrors, by forming a grating region including an active material in a silicon layer in a semiconductor structure or wafer structure. A waveguide for receiving light from the region of the mirrors is formed within or to be connected to the region of the mirrors, and functions as an output coupler for the VCL. Thereby, vertical lasing modes are coupled to lateral in-plane modes of the in-plane waveguide formed in the silicon layer, and light can be provided to e.g. photonic circuits on a SOI or CMOS substrate in the silicon.
Abstract:
Photonic crystal cavities and related devices and methods are described. The described cavities can be used as lasers, photovoltaic sources, and single photon sources. The cavities can be both optically and electrically pumped. A fabrication process of the cavities is also described.
Abstract:
Planar lenses and reflectors are described comprising subwavelength high-contrast gratings (HCG) having high index of refraction grating elements spaced apart from one another in straight and/or curved segments and surrounded by low index material. The high-contrast grating is configured to receive an incident wave which excites multiple modes within the high-contrast grating and is focused for reflection and/or transmission by said high contrast grating. The width of the high contrast grating bars vary along a distribution direction of the grating bars which is perpendicular to the length of the grating bars and/or varies along the length of one or more grating bars to focus said reflection and/or transmission. The HCG is configured to provide double focusing, whose use is exemplified within a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) structure using focusing HCG structures for both the top and bottom mirrors.