On the polarisation of radiation from double-heterostructure injection lasers

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It is shown that the radiation from double heterostructure injection lasers is polarised with the electric field in the plane of the junction (TE waves), owing to mirror reflectivities at the nonnormal angles of incidence which are peculiar to these devices.

Inspec keywords: semiconductor lasers; light polarisation; semiconductor junctions

Other keywords: TE waves; semiconductor laser; double heterostructure injection laser; polarization of radiation

Subjects: Lasing action in semiconductors; Semiconductor junctions; Junction and barrier diodes; Semiconductor lasers; Laser optical systems: design and operation

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