Waveguiding effects in self-pulsing vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers.
Self-pulsing in semiconductor lasers containing a saturable absorber is well documented. We propose an alternative mechanism leading to self-pulsing in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. We specifically consider waveguiding effects and determine the conditions for self-pulsing. Our theoretical and numerical results agree with experimental observations reported by Willemsen et al. [Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 3514 (2000)].
Van der Sande
Guy
G
Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. guy.van.der.sande@vub.ac.be
Panajotov
Krassimir
K
Peeters
Michael
M
Veretennicoff
Irina
I
Danckaert
Jan
J
Erneux
Thomas
T