VECSEL semiconductor lasers: a path to high‐power, quality beam and UV to IR wavelength by design

M Kuznetsov - Semiconductor disk lasers: physics and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Since its invention and demonstration in 1960, several types of laser have been developed,
such as solid-state, semiconductor, gas, excimer, and dye lasers [1]. Today, lasers are used …

Optical element for vertical external-cavity surface-emitting laser

S Gronenborn, H Moench - US Patent 9,112,330, 2015 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to an optical element for VECSELs or VECSEL arrays. The
optical element is formed of a substrate (200) which is transparent at least in a wavelength …

Control of edge bulge evolution during photoresist reflow and its application to diamond microlens fabrication

H Liu, J Herrnsdorf, E Gu, MD Dawson - Journal of Vacuum Science & …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
The authors present an empirical study of profile evolution of lithographically defined
photoresist (PR) patterns during thermal reflow and apply the findings to diamond microlens …

Thermal management, structure design, and integration considerations for VECSELs

S Calvez, JE Hastie, AJ Kemp… - … Disk Lasers: Physics …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In this chapter, we introduce the design criteria, structural and optical characteristics, cavity
format, and laser performance considerations for VECSEL. As described earlier, the …

Power-scaling of diamond microlensed microchip semiconductor disk lasers

N Laurand, CL Lee, E Gu, S Calvez… - IEEE Photonics …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Power-scaling of an optically pumped 1040-nm microlensed microchip semiconductor disk
laser is reported, where the monolithic cavity and lens structure is embodied in single-crystal …

Applications of programmable MEMS micromirrors in laser systems

R Bauer - 2013 - stax.strath.ac.uk
The use of optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as enabling devices has been
shown widely over the last decades, creating miniaturisation possibilities and added …

Characterisation and implementation of synthetic diamond as a Raman laser material

S Reilly - 2015 - stax.strath.ac.uk
Diamond's unrivalled thermo-mechanical and optical properties make the material an
attractive material for use in laser systems. Improvements in growth techniques over the past …

surface emitting laser

S Vetter, N Laurand, M Guina, M Dawson… - Proc. of SPIE Vol - spiedigitallibrary.org
We report the performance and characteristics of a GaInNAs-based tunable fibre vertical-
cavity surface-emitting laser emitting at a wavelength of~ 1200nm which may find …

9.3 Diode lasers in the near infra-red spectral range: 9 Edge-emitting laser diodes

P Crump - Laser Systems: Part 3, 2011 - Springer
Electrically pumped diode lasers emitting in the Near Infra-Red (NIR) spectral range (785-
1400 nm) have been under intensive development for over 40 years, and are in wide …

~ 1200-nm tunable fiber vertical-cavity surface emitting laser

SL Vetter, N Laurand, M Guina… - Solid State Lasers …, 2010 - spiedigitallibrary.org
We report the performance and characteristics of a GaInNAs-based tunable fibre vertical-
cavity surface-emitting laser emitting at a wavelength of~ 1200nm which may find …