Compact modulated and tunable microdisk laser using vertical coupling and a feedback loop

A study of vertical coupling conditions between microdisk based resonators and waveguides is presented using an analytical model. The coupling efficiency optimization is investigated and compared to 3D FDTD computations. We also demonstrate that coupling losses can be exploited to favor high quality factor modes in circular resonators. In addition, we propose to modify the shape of the coupled waveguide to enhance mode selectivity and obtain a very compact structure with mode hoping capacities. Lower thresholds and modulation are also expected.