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Title: Integration of photoactive and electroactive components with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:504960

A monolithically integrated optoelectronic device is provided which integrates a vertical cavity surface emitting laser and either a photosensitive or an electrosensitive device either as input or output to the vertical cavity surface emitting laser either in parallel or series connection. Both vertical and side-by-side arrangements are disclosed, and optical and electronic feedback means are provided. Arrays of these devices can be configured to enable optical computing and neural network applications. 9 figs.

Research Organization:
AT&T
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
SNL; SCA: 426002; PA: EDB-97:100268; SN: 97001815600
Patent Number(s):
US 5,625,636/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 7-774,915
OSTI ID:
504960
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 29 Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English