Semiconductor disk lasers for the generation of visible and ultraviolet radiation

S. Calvez; J.E. Hastie; M. Guina; O. Okhotnikov; M.D. Dawson

doi:10.1002/Ipor.200810042

Semiconductor disk lasers for the generation of visible and ultraviolet radiation

S. Calvez, J.E. Hastie, M. Guina, O. Okhotnikov, M.D. Dawson

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Abstract

Recent developments in semiconductor disk lasers (SDLs) generating visible or ultraviolet light are reviewed. After an introduction on potential applications, we discuss how the combination of vertical-emitting semiconductor GaAs-based structures and intra-cavity nonlinear conversion techniques can be successfully exploited to uniquely meet demands for continuous-wave radiation in the visible and ultraviolet spectral range. To do so, an overview of the device operating princi- ples and performance is presented highlighting the underlying material considerations, semiconductor structural designs, thermal management techniques and suitable cavity configurations. This summary is completed by a presentation of new developments in the field, with a particular focus on the trends towards miniaturization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	407-434
Number of pages	27
Journal	Laser and Photonics Reviews
Volume	3
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/Ipor.200810042
Publication status	Published - 13 Jan 2009

Keywords

semiconductor lasers
ultraviolet
VECSEL
vertical external cavity surface emitting lasers
semiconductor disk lasers
frequency doubling
miniaturization
microchip lasers

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MUSIC: MODULAR ULTRAFAST SOURCES
Calvez, S., Burns, D. & Dawson, M.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/09/07 → 30/09/11
Project: Research
ADVANCED SOLID STATE LASER SOURCES AND SYSTEMS
Ferguson, A., Burns, D., Calvez, S., Dawson, M., Girkin, J., Hastie, J. & Kemp, A.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/06 → 30/09/11
Project: Research
Deep-to near-ultraviolet surfact-emitting semiconductor laser sources for biomedicine
Hastie, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/04/06 → 30/04/08
Project: Research

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Semiconductor disk lasers for the generation of visible and ultraviolet radiation

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ADVANCED SOLID STATE LASER SOURCES AND SYSTEMS

Deep-to near-ultraviolet surfact-emitting semiconductor laser sources for biomedicine

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