In this thesis, InP-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with single-mode emission in the 1.3µm and 1.55µm wavelength range are studied. A novel short-cavity concept is introduced and examined in terms of energy efficiency and modulation bandwidth. Fabricated VCSELs implement dielectric distributed Bragg-reflectors or high-contrast gratings, thereby featuring increased relaxation-resonance frequencies, improved conversion efficiency and reduced linewidth. Their suitability for integration into optical interconnects and network units of passive optical networks is demonstrated
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In this thesis, InP-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with single-mode emission in the 1.3µm and 1.55µm wavelength range are studied. A novel short-cavity concept is introduced and examined in terms of energy efficiency and modulation bandwidth. Fabricated VCSELs implement dielectric distributed Bragg-reflectors or high-contrast gratings, thereby featuring increased relaxation-resonance frequencies, improved conversion efficiency and reduced linewidth. Their suitability for...
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