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Electronic beam steering of semiconductor injection lasers: a theoretical analysis
1California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Communications Systems Research Section, Pasadena, California 91109, USA.
Applied Optics
|January 15, 1983
Summary
This study analyzes semiconductor injection laser beam steering. It details necessary dielectric constant modifications and a practical implementation method for improved laser control.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Semiconductor Device Physics
Background:
- Semiconductor injection lasers are crucial for various applications.
- Controlling the beam direction (beam steering) is a significant challenge in laser design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To theoretically analyze the problem of beam steering in semiconductor injection lasers.
- To derive the necessary modifications to the dielectric constant profile for beam steering.
- To propose a practical method for implementing these modifications.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis of laser structures.
- Derivation of dielectric constant profile requirements.
- Outline of practical implementation strategies.
Main Results:
- The study derives the specific modifications needed in the dielectric constant profile.
- A feasible method for achieving these modifications is presented.
Conclusions:
- The theoretical framework for beam steering in semiconductor lasers is established.
- Practical implementation pathways for enhanced laser beam control are identified.
