Two-dimensional photonic crystal semiconductor lasers: Computational design, fabrication, and characterization

IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 891-908

  Ryu, Han Youl ^a   Park, Hong Gyu ^a   Lee, Yong Hee ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Finite difference time domain; InGaAsP quantum well; Photonic bandgap; Photonic crystal slab; Semiconductor laser

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ENERGY GAP; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; OPTICAL PUMPING; PHOTONS; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODELS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTING; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

MICRORESONATORS; PHOTONIC CRYSTALS; ULTRA SMALL LASERS;

QUANTUM WELL LASERS;

EID: 0036662082     PISSN: 1077260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSTQE.2002.801681     Document Type: Article

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