High Rel/Speed/Harsh Environment VCSEL Development

Abstract

The objective of this project is to conduct fundamental research of a new Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL)technology, specifically a High Heat Flow Cavity approach. The High Heat Flow Cavity VCSELs are expected to bring new capabilities to demanding applications requiring highly reliable, high-speed arrays that may be required to operate reliably in extreme temperature environments. Commercial space communication providers, for example, have these requirements for commercial space satellites and other military platforms. Low cost, higher efficiency laser sources would benefit many consumer applications, including medical applications, industrial applications, high-speed communications, and scientific research applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2018
Accession Number
AD1062168

Entities

People

  • Dennis G. Deppe

Organizations

  • University of Central Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Contracts
  • Current Density
  • Efficiency
  • Electro-Optics
  • Electronics
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency Response
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Heat Transmission
  • High Reliability
  • High Temperature
  • Information Exchange
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Spacecraft
  • Surface Emitting Lasers
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster