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

Bryan, R P; Esherick, P; Jewell, J L; Lear, K L; Olbright, G R

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

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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.

Inventors:: Bryan, R P; Esherick, P; Jewell, J L; Lear, K L; Olbright, G R

Issue Date:: 1997-04-29

Research Org.:: AT&T

OSTI Identifier:: 504960

Patent Number(s):: 5625636

Application Number:: PAN: 7-774,915

Assignee:: SNL; SCA: 426002; PA: EDB-97:100268; SN: 97001815600

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 29 Apr 1997

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; EQUIPMENT INTERFACES; INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

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