Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 7, 0714003(2022)

Characteristics of Polarization Switching and Bistability in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Subject to Continuous Variable-Polarization Optical Injection

Jianjun Chen1、*, Zhuqiang Zhong2, and Linfu Li3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China
  • 2College of Science, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
  • 3School of Mechatronics Engineering, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Jul. 4, 2021

    Accepted: Oct. 15, 2021

    Published Online: Mar. 28, 2022

    The Author Email: Jianjun Chen (cjjliyan@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.0714003

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