The quest for uni-directionality with WGMs in μ-lasers: Coupled oscillators and amplifiers

2006 International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 47-51

  Chang, Richard K ^a   Fernandes, Gustavo E ^a   Kneissl, Michael ^b  

^a Yale University   (United States)

^b TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

cavities; resonators; Amplifier; Oscillator; Semicircle shape; Semiconductor laser diodes; Spiral shape

Indexed keywords

LIGHT AMPLIFIERS; LIGHT EMISSION; OPTICAL PUMPING; OPTICAL RESONATORS; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); REFLECTION;

SEMICIRCLE SHAPE; SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODES; SPIRAL SHAPE; WHISPERING GALLERY MODES (WGM);

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 34250666104     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICTON.2006.248303     Document Type: Conference Paper

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