2013•IEEE Photonics Technology LettersRequires access

Robust Irreversible Polarization Switching in Optically Injected VCSELs

Abdulqader Abdullah Qader, Yanhua Hong, K.A. Shore

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We report experimental observations of robust irreversible polarization switching (IPS) in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) subject to external optical injection. It is shown that, when operated in a two-mode regime, the VCSEL exhibits IPS for both parallel and orthogonal optical injection. The polarization switching is maintained for a wide range of values of control parameters, including frequency detuning, injected power (Pinj), bias current, and device operating temperature.

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Key concepts: Polarization (electrochemistry), Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, Optoelectronics, Materials science, Laser, Semiconductor laser theory, Optics, Optical switch