Theoretical analysis of 980nm high power vertical external-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor laser (VECSEL)

Chun-feng He; Guo-guang Lu; Xiao-nan Shan; Yan-fang Sun; Te Li; Li Qin; Chang-ling Yan; Yong-qiang Ning; Li-jun Wang

doi:10.1117/12.667161

29 December 2005 Theoretical analysis of 980nm high power vertical external-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor laser (VECSEL)

Chun-feng He, Guo-guang Lu, Xiao-nan Shan, Yan-fang Sun, Te Li, Li Qin, Chang-ling Yan, Yong-qiang Ning, Li-jun Wang

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Proceedings Volume 6028, ICO20: Lasers and Laser Technologies; 60280X (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667161
Event: ICO20:Optical Devices and Instruments, 2005, Changchun, China

Abstract

By using bottom-emitting structure, we will develop laser diode (LD) pumped 980 nm VECSEL with active region of InGaAs/GaAsP/AlGaAs system. Because the thickness of barrier layer and absorption layer exceed that of quantum well, single well approximation model (KP method) can be used to calculate the band structure of VECSEL. The Schrodinger equation of finite deep potential well can be adopted to calculate the energy level structures of electron, heavy and light holes. According to the transition selection rule, we theoretically obtained the emitting wavelength of VECSEL and calculated quasi-Femi energy of valence band and conduction band based on the analysis of energy level structure of electron and holes. By analyzing the gain of strained quantum wells, we calculated the gain of VECSEL using transition matrix elements of electron, heavy and light holes. We give out the threshold gain, output power and other characteristic parameters. We will study the configuration of VECSEL and pumping scheme. We designed external cavity mirror, active region and bottom-emitting structure. A LD-pumped vertical external cavity surface-emitting laser whose output power is greater than 1.0 W can be predicted.

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Chun-feng He, Guo-guang Lu, Xiao-nan Shan, Yan-fang Sun, Te Li, Li Qin, Chang-ling Yan, Yong-qiang Ning, and Li-jun Wang "Theoretical analysis of 980nm high power vertical external-cavity surface-emitting semiconductor laser (VECSEL)", Proc. SPIE 6028, ICO20: Lasers and Laser Technologies, 60280X (29 December 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.667161

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