Theoretical study of electromagnetic eigenmodes of VCSELs

Dariusz Burak, Rudolf H. Binder

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Abstract

The empty-cavity electromagnetic eigenmodes of vertical- cavity surface-emitting lasers, including light-vector polarization properties, are calculated from Maxwell equations in cylindrical symmetry. The electromagnetic field in each layer is expanded into local modes of the corresponding cylindrical waveguide and the vectorial transform matrix method is used to calculate the light propagation through the structure. A simplified approach for the case of uncoupled modes is also formulated. For the cavity geometry under consideration the resonant frequencies of eigenmodes predicted within the CMA agree very well with results of exact calculations. The presented method for the empty-cavity eigenmode determination may be useful for future calculations of a steady-state laser models with semiconductor material gain parameters and carriers and temperature diffusion processes taken into account.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages159-167
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0819424056
StatePublished - 1997
EventPhysics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices V - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 10 1997Feb 14 1997

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2994
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherPhysics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices V
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period2/10/972/14/97

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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