Power-limiting mechanisms in VECSELs

R. G. Bedford; M. Kolesik; J. L. A. Chilla; M. K. Reed; T. R. Nelson; J. V. Moloney

doi:10.1117/12.607428

24 May 2005 Power-limiting mechanisms in VECSELs

R. G. Bedford, M. Kolesik, J. L. A. Chilla, M. K. Reed, T. R. Nelson, J. V. Moloney

Proceedings Volume 5814, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.607428
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Vertical external cavity surface emitting lasers (VECSELs) have been considered the “ultimate disk-laser” due to their extremely thin active regions and because they take advantage of the high gain found in semiconductor material. This paper discusses power scaling limitations, including heating effects, surface roughness losses, and laterally guided amplified spontaneous emission (ASE).

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R. G. Bedford, M. Kolesik, J. L. A. Chilla, M. K. Reed, T. R. Nelson, and J. V. Moloney "Power-limiting mechanisms in VECSELs", Proc. SPIE 5814, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications, (24 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.607428

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