Design and analysis of two-dimensional high-index-contrast grating surface-emitting lasers

Rakesh G. Mote, Siu Fung Yu, Wei Zhou, X. F. Li

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Abstract

The use of a two-dimensional (2D) high-index-contrast grating (HCG) with square periodic lattice is proposed to realize surface-emitting lasers. This is possible because the use of 2D HCG, in which multiple resonant leaky modes are excited by the 2 orthogonal directions of the grating, causes the high reflective zone to be split into two regions. Hence, a dip of the reflectivity is formed to support the excitation of a resonant cavity-mode inside the 2D HCG. With suitable design on the dimensions of the 2D HCGs, Q factor as high as 1032 can be achieved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)260-265
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jan 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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