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Title: Mode selection and tuning of single-frequency short-cavity VECSELs

Journal Article · · Proceedings of SPIE
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291197· OSTI ID:1426814
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
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Here, we report on mode selection and tuning properties of vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs) containing coupled semiconductor and external cavities of total length less than 1 mm. Our goal is to create narrowlinewidth (<1MHz) single-frequency VECSELs that operate near 850 nm on a single longitudinal cavity resonance and tune versus temperature without mode hops. We have designed, fabricated, and measured VECSELs with external-cavity lengths ranging from 25 to 800 μm. Lastly, we compare simulated and measured coupled-cavity mode frequencies and discuss criteria for single mode selection.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1426814
Report Number(s):
SAND-2018-1870J; 660793
Journal Information:
Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10552
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
Semiconductors
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Mirrors
Phase shifts
Reflectivity
Laser resonators
Temperature metrology