Self-aligned microlens-integrated vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 18, Issue 21, 2006, Pages 2203-2205

  Chang, Ki Soo ^a   Song, Young Min ^a   Lee, Yong Tak ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Digital alloy; Microlens; Selective oxidation; Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL)

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; MICROLENSES; OXIDATION;

DIGITAL ALLOY; SELECTIVE OXIDATION; SELF-ALIGNED MICROLENS; VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASERS (VCSEL);

INTEGRATED OPTICS;

EID: 33750068814     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2006.884274     Document Type: Article

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