Semiconductor Laser Research Laboratory

 

The laser research effort is concerned with the technology and physics of quantum well (QW) diode lasers. One of the technology goals is to develop better/cheaper methods for determining the quality of as-grown QW laser material now available from various foundries around the world. Another goal is to develop cheaper/more reproducible methods for processing the material so that it can be converted into high quality diode laser chips suitable for use in various packaging configurations. One of the goals of the physics effort is to continue to improve our understanding of the basic carrier transport and photon generating mechanisms in QW p-n junction materials. Another goal is to develop novel device concepts involving periodic structures incorporated into the QW laser waveguides. The overall goal is to combine all of the above into the design and development of novel diode lasers which are superior in one or more respects to those that now exist.

Diode Laser Characterization -

EG&G PAR Optical Multi-Channel Analyzer
Colorado Video Analyzer Model 321
ILX 3 Amp Computer Controlled Laser Driver

 

Semiconductor Laser Materials Characterization -

Laser Photonics Dye Laser
Laser Photonics Nitrogen Laser
Newport Optical Bench

 

Diode Laser Packaging -

Loomis Wafer Scriber
Mech-El Hot Gas Die Bonder

 

Holographic Grating Fabrication -

Argon Ion Laser
Newport Optical Bench