Dynamics of polarization switching in 1550nm-VCSELs under single and double optical injection

Antonio Hurtado; I. D. Henning; M. J. Adams

doi:10.1117/12.914449

28 February 2012 Dynamics of polarization switching in 1550nm-VCSELs under single and double optical injection

Antonio Hurtado, I. D. Henning, M. J. Adams

Proceedings Volume 8255, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XX; 82550A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914449
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We analyze the time dependent dynamics associated with the Polarization Switching (PS) induced in a 1550nm-Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) subject to polarized optical injection. We have investigated two different experimental configurations, namely single and double polarized optical injection into the 1550nm-VCSEL with polarizations parallel and orthogonal to that of the light emitted by the solitary device. We have simultaneously analyzed the temporal dynamics for the two orthogonal polarizations at the VCSEL output. Sub-ns response times were obtained for both experimental configurations. For single orthogonally-polarized optical injection we found that the operation speed is ultimately limited by the relaxation oscillation frequency of the VCSEL. On the other hand, with the device subject to double polarized optical injection a significantly enhanced operation speed was obtained. We believe that this improved time response is due to the faster carrier dynamics associated with the switching between the two injectionlocked states induced alternatively by the two polarized optically-injected signals. This enhanced operation speed for the PS attained in VCSELs at the important telecom wavelength of 1550nm offers exciting prospects for novel uses of these devices in optical signal processing and optical switching applications in present and future optical networks.

Citation Download Citation

Antonio Hurtado, I. D. Henning, and M. J. Adams "Dynamics of polarization switching in 1550nm-VCSELs under single and double optical injection", Proc. SPIE 8255, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XX, 82550A (28 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914449

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available