Forty years of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser: Invention and innovation

被引:92
作者
Iga, Kenichi [1 ]
机构
[1] Tokyo Inst Technol, FIRST, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2268503, Japan
关键词
WAVE LASING CHARACTERISTICS; LOW-THRESHOLD; OPERATION; VCSELS; DIODES;
D O I
10.7567/JJAP.57.08PA01
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
Forty years has passed since I conceived the idea of a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) in 1977. This review is focused on its research and development by featuring host technologies that contributed to the realization of usable devices. After numerous innovations, the VCSEL is now generating new applications such as high-speed local area networks, computer mice, parallel optical interconnects, laser printers, face recognition systems, and various optical sensors. (c) 2018 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
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