Breakthroughs in Semiconductor Lasers

Authors :: Luke F. Lester
M. T. Crowley
Vassilios Kovanis
Source :: IEEE Photonics Journal, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 565-569 (2012)
Publication Year :: 2012
Publisher :: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2012.
Abstract: The latest breakthroughs on the frontiers of semiconductor laser capabilities are presented. Achievements including the impressive advances in high-speed lasers with low pJ/bit energy consumption, high-power vertical external cavity surface emitting lasers (VECSELs), advances in Ill-nitrides, record-high temperature operation quantum dot lasers, the longest wavelength Type-I quantum well lasers to date, and the fascinating field of nanolasers with ultralow volume and threshold are all discussed.

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