A C-shaped nanoaperture vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser for high-density near-field optical data storage

Zhilong Rao; Joseph A. Matteo; Lambertus Hesselink; James S. Harris

doi:10.1117/12.645083

10 February 2006 A C-shaped nanoaperture vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser for high-density near-field optical data storage

Zhilong Rao, Joseph A. Matteo, Lambertus Hesselink, James S. Harris

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Proceedings Volume 6132, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers X; 61320J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.645083
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We designed and demonstrated a unique C-shaped nanoaperture (C-aperture) Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser with an estimated maximum net power of 113 μW coming from a 70nm C-aperture. Simulation shows the near-field FWHM spot size at 30nm away from the C-aperture is 94nm and 108nm in X and Y direction. We estimate the peak near-field intensity from the C-aperture VCSEL to be as high as 13.7mW/μm². This high intensity and small spot size is promising to realize high-density near-field optical data storage.

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Zhilong Rao, Joseph A. Matteo, Lambertus Hesselink, and James S. Harris "A C-shaped nanoaperture vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser for high-density near-field optical data storage", Proc. SPIE 6132, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers X, 61320J (10 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.645083

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