Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with integrated refractive microlenses

O. Blum, S. P. Kilcoyne, M. E. Warren, T. C. Du, K. L. Lear, R. P. Schneider, R. F. Carson, G. Robinson, F. H. Peters

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Abstract

The fabrication and performance of a vertical cavity surface emitting laser array integrated with microlenses are reported. The lasers emit at 967nm through the substrate with integral polyimide microlenses. This design reduces beam divergence and provides an integrated device that emits a nearly collimated beam for applications such as optical interconnects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)44-45
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 5 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Lenses
  • Optical polymers
  • Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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