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The emitted beam far field (FF) distributions of phase-locked semiconductor laser arrays (PLA) made them an interesting candidate for high-brightness light sources. Variations of geometrical parameters of PLA have great influence on their far-field characteristics. This paper presents a review of FF distribution variations induced by such parameters as width and number of active stripes as well as stripe spacing. We also present a description of predicting an operation mode of designed PLA and some limitations in designed geometry of high-brightness PLA are shown as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Power scaling in broad area quantum cascade laser (QCL) usually leads to the deterioration of the beam quality with an emission of multiple lobes far-field pattern. In this letter, we demonstrate a tapered QCL array integrated with Talbot cavity at one side of the array. Fundamental supermode operation is achieved in the arrays with taper straight-end connected to the Talbot cavity. Lateral far-field of the fundamental supermode shows a near diffraction limited beam divergence of 2.7°. The output power of a five-element array is about three times as high as a single-ridge laser with an emission wavelength of around 4.8 μm. However, arrays with the taper-end connected to the Talbot cavity always show a high-order supermode operation whatever Talbot cavity length is. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]