Continuous-wave operation up to 350K of optically-pumped antimony-based midinfrared VCSELs

L. Cerutti (1) , A. Garnache (1) , A. Ouvrard , F. Genty (1) , E. Cerda , A. Lastras-Martinez , D. Romanini

1 CEM2 - Centre d'Electronique et de Micro-optoélectronique de Montpellier

We report on the growth by MBE and characterization of optically-pumped mid-infrared Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs), where the optical cavity is formed by a semiconductor Sb-based Bragg mirror, an air gap and a high reflectivity dielectric concave mirror. These lasers operate between 2 µm and 2.5 µm in continuous wave regime at room temperature with a circular TEM00 beam. Two different fabrication processes are tested and the properties of the corresponding devices are compared.

Domaines: Electronique

L. Cerutti, A. Garnache, A. Ouvrard, F. Genty, E. Cerda, et al.. Continuous-wave operation up to 350K of optically-pumped antimony-based midinfrared VCSELs. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering, 2004, 5582, pp.77-87. ⟨10.1117/12.583392⟩. ⟨hal-00327790⟩