Vertical Cavities and Micro-Ring Resonators

Dimitris Alexandropoulos, J. Scheuer, M. J. Adams

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Abstract

The scope of this chapter is to present the concepts of vertical cavities (VCs) and $$\mu $$ -ring resonators (MRs). The chapter commences with the motivation for progressing beyond conventional edge-emitting cavities emphasising on the potential of VC and MRs. The fundamental physics of VC and MRs is then analysed focusing on device design aspects. VCs are studied for optical amplifier applications. Lasing VCs are analysed in terms of polarisation dynamics. MRs in single and multi-ring configurations, like coupled resonator optical waveguides (CROWs) and side-coupled integrated spaced sequence of resonators, (SCISSORs) are discussed. Active MRs for lasers and amplifiers are investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Series in Materials Science
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages225-254
Number of pages30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Materials Science
Volume159

Keywords

  • CROWs
  • Micro-ring resonators
  • SCISSORs
  • Vertical cavity semiconductor amplifier (VCSOA)
  • Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL)

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

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