蓝绿光垂直腔面发射激光器的研究进展

Research Progress on Blue-Green Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers

蓝绿光垂直腔面发射激光器(VCSEL)是一种重要的激光源,具有圆形光斑、发散角小,易于实现大规模阵列及光电集成等优势,在高密度光存储、激光显示、激光照明、水下通信、海洋资源探测及激光生物医学等领域具有广阔的应用前景。介绍了蓝绿光VCSEL的性能优势和发展现状,综述了蓝绿光VCSEL的研究进展,讨论了其技术难题及发展前景。

Blue-Green Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) is an important laser source known for its superior advantages such as circular beam output, Small divergence angle, capable of realizing large scale arrays, and opto-electronic integration, etc. VCSELs emitting in the blue and green wavelength regions have broad application prospects in high-density optical storage, laser display, laser lighting, underwater communication, ocean resource exploration, and laser biomedical fields. We introduce the performance advantages and development status of the blue-green VCSELs, the research progress is reviewed, and its technical difficulties and development prospects are discussed.