The future of photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers
Weidong Zhou, Mingsen Pan
Abstract
Semiconductor lasers are the heart for the development of technologies in many fields. In recent decades, a new type of large-area surface-emitting lasers based on the in-plane photonic crystal modulation and feedback have emerged to show superior advantages of high output power, low-divergence, high beam quality and brightness, and compact and monolithic structure. In this paper, we review the design and development of photonic crystal surface-emitting laser and discuss the future investigation and improvements.
Topics & Concepts
Photonic crystalLaserOptoelectronicsSemiconductor laser theoryMaterials scienceBrightnessLaser beam qualityPhotonicsOpticsModulation (music)SemiconductorLaser beamsPhysicsAcousticsPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesPhotonic and Optical Devices