Light beam output from diamond-shaped total-internal reflection modes by using intracavity air gaps
Author(s) -
Takehiro Fukushima,
Susumu Shinohara,
Takahisa Harayama
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.017392
Subject(s) - optics , total internal reflection , materials science , diamond , diode , light beam , laser , reflection (computer programming) , longitudinal mode , beam (structure) , laser beams , semiconductor laser theory , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , composite material , programming language
We propose a novel method for extracting light beams from diamond-shaped total-internal reflection modes in two-dimensional microcavity laser diodes by the use of intracavity air gaps. By fabricating such a laser diode, we experimentally demonstrate that the direction and longitudinal mode spacing of the output beams are in good accordance with theoretical calculations.
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