Unidirectional single-frequency lasing from a ring-spiral coupled microcavity laser

作者:Wu Xiang; Li Hao; Liu Liying; Xu Lei*
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2008, 93(8): 081105.
DOI:10.1063/1.2961025

摘要

A ring-spiral coupled microcavity laser was fabricated. The ring resonator works as an oscillator and has a diameter that is slightly less than that of the spiral cavity. The spiral provides wavelength selective feedback and emits light out from the notch. As a result, the coupled cavity generates unidirectional single-frequency laser emission. Its lasing threshold is also significantly lower than a single spiral-shaped microcavity laser.