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    • Photonics
    • MEMS technology

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    • Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are known for rapid, coherent wavelength tuning.
    • Standard electrostatic actuation in MEMS VCSELs suffers from nonlinearity and requires high voltages (>100 V) for MHz sweep rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a bidirectional MEMS VCSEL design.
    • To achieve substantially linear and amplified wavelength tuning using static voltages.
    • To demonstrate high-speed tuning capabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a bidirectional MEMS VCSEL architecture.
    • Employed an InP/SOI MEMS bonded structure.
    • Applied static voltages to enhance tuning linearity and range.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a 54.5 nm wavelength tuning range, limited by gain.
    • Tuning was centered around 1586 nm.
    • Demonstrated operation at an actuation frequency of 2.73 MHz.

    Conclusions:

    • The bidirectional MEMS VCSEL effectively addresses the limitations of standard electrostatic actuation.
    • Static voltage application enables linear and amplified wavelength tuning.
    • This technology facilitates high-speed, wide-range tunable lasers.