Operation of a VCSEL array as the input device for a SEED-based logic system

Suzanne Wakelin; Matthew W. Derstine; Kelvin K. Chau

doi:10.1117/12.177207

2 June 1994 Operation of a VCSEL array as the input device for a SEED-based logic system

Suzanne Wakelin, Matthew W. Derstine, Kelvin K. Chau

Proceedings Volume 2147, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Arrays; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177207
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

An optical logic system is being developed to test the packaging and operation of free space optical logic systems. It uses symmetric-self-electro-optic effect devices as the logic elements and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) to provide the optical inputs. This paper discusses the issues involved with incorporating the VCSEL array into the system. Issues that are investigated include beam combining, electrical drive, and VCSEL polarization. We find that current experimental devices are appropriate for early system experiments although issues such a multimode operation and the resulting current dependent polarization need to be addressed for practical systems.

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Suzanne Wakelin, Matthew W. Derstine, and Kelvin K. Chau "Operation of a VCSEL array as the input device for a SEED-based logic system", Proc. SPIE 2147, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Arrays, (2 June 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177207

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