Recent Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) Developments for Sensor Applications (POSTPRINT)

Abstract

Vertical external cavity surface emitting lasers (VECSELs) have proven themselves to be a suitable semiconductor answer to many solid-state lasers. Their simplicity makes them a very versatile platform for accessing wavelengths from the UV through the THz through direct and frequency-converted emission. This wavelength flexibility, combined with an optical cavity accommodating additional tuning or nonlinear elements, make the VECSEL a uniquely suited solution to a variety of applications. We will present recent Air Force Research Laboratory progress in VECSELs and potential applications for these lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA577486

Entities

People

  • David Tomich
  • Robert Bedford
  • Tuoc Dang

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Band Structures
  • Conduction Bands
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Frequency
  • Lasers
  • Military Research
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Emitting Lasers

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics