AlGaAs-based vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser exceeding 4 W of direct emission power in the 740–790 nm spectral range

Hermann Kahle; Kostiantyn Nechay; Jussi-Pekka Penttinen; Antti Tukiainen; Sanna Ranta; Mircea Guina

doi:10.1364/OL.43.001578

AlGaAs-based vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser exceeding 4 W of direct emission power in the 740–790 nm spectral range

Hermann Kahle, Kostiantyn Nechay, Jussi-Pekka Penttinen, Antti Tukiainen, Sanna Ranta, Mircea Guina

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Abstract

An optically pumped vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser (VECSEL) for direct emission in the 740–790 nm wavelength region is reported. The gain structure is based on 12 AlGaAs quantum wells. We demonstrate wavelength tuning between 747 nm and 788 nm and free-running operation with a maximum power of 4.24 W (pump power limited) for a heat sink temperature of 14°C. This laser system addresses a spectral gap not currently covered by VECSEL technology and represents the most powerful VECSEL reported within the 7XX-nm wavelength region.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1578-1581
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	43
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.001578
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2018
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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QUBIT, Academy of Finland (278338). Acknowledgment. The authors highly appreciate the assistance in MBE growth by Patrik Rajala.

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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