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Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers: Light for the Information Age

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Kent D. Choquette
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Abstract

The emergence of miniature light sources such as the vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is poised to advance the information age. The development of VCSELs has stimulated a wide range of materials research into epitaxial growth and device-fabrication technologies. In this article, current and emerging applications that are guiding the commercial development of VCSELs are first considered, followed by discussions of the VCSEL epitaxial structure and fabrication technologies. This brief overview will also mention recent efforts aimed at achieving long-wavelength VCSELs grown on GaAs substrates, as well as approaches for achieving a high modulation rate.

Keywords

compound semiconductorsion implantationoptoelectronic materialsselective oxidationvertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs).
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Research Article
Information
MRS Bulletin , Volume 27 , Issue 7: Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers , July 2002 , pp. 507 - 511
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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