Preliminary Surface-Emitting Laser Logic Device Evaluation

Abstract

This report discusses the evaluation of a monolithically integrated heterojunction phototransistor and vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, designated the surface-Emitting Laser Logic device (CELL). Included is a discussion of the device structure and theory of operation, test procedures, results, and conclusions. Also presented is the CELL's opto-electronic input/ output characteristics which includes spectral analysis, characteristic emitted light versus current and current versus voltage curves, input wavelength tolerance, output wavelength sensitivity to bias current, and insensitivity to input wavelength and power within a specified range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266111

Entities

People

  • G. R. Olbright
  • M. A. Parker
  • P. D. Swanson
  • S. I. Libby

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Fibers
  • Photonics
  • Phototransistors
  • Power Electronics
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Emitting Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics