Photonic crystals for light-emitting devices

Thomas F. Krauss; Dominique Labilloy; Axel Scherer; Richard M. De La Rue

doi:10.1117/12.298214

12 January 1998 Photonic crystals for light-emitting devices

Thomas F. Krauss, Dominique Labilloy, Axel Scherer, Richard M. De La Rue

Proceedings Volume 3278, Integrated Optic Devices II; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298214
Event: Optoelectronics and High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1998, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Photonic crystals or photonic bandgap (PBG) structures promise to revolutionize optoelectronics by making anew class of highly efficient, low noise light emitters possible. We present data to show that their properties, in particular 2D systems, have now been fully characterized in the relevant semiconductor material system and at near-IR wavelengths, so effort can be redirected towards making active light emitters. As a first example, we present a semiconductor laser with one output mirror designed according to PBG principles. From threshold and efficiency data, we derive a reflectivity of 95 +/- 10 percent for this mirror, which underlines the viability of the PBG approach for practical devices. In order to realize the full potential of photonic crystal light emitters, however, important material issues need to be considered. Non- radiative recombination, for example, is a big problem when the photonic crystal is an integral part of the active region because of the relatively large areas of exposed surface. Several possible solutions to this problem are presented.

Citation Download Citation

Thomas F. Krauss, Dominique Labilloy, Axel Scherer, and Richard M. De La Rue "Photonic crystals for light-emitting devices", Proc. SPIE 3278, Integrated Optic Devices II, (12 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298214

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available