Harnessing the capabilities of VCSELs:unlocking the potential for advanced integrated photonic devices and systems  

作　　者：Guanzhong Pan Meng Xun Xiaoli Zhou Yun Sun Yibo Dong Dexin Wu 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Microelectronics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Bejing,China [2]institute of Photonic Chips,University of Shanghai for Science and Technology,Shanghai,China

出　　处：《Light(Science & Applications)》2024年第10期2075-2100,共26页光（科学与应用)（英文版）

基　　金：support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62374179,62104251,and 62174178.);the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(ZDBS-LY-JSCo31);the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2022115),the Beijing Nova Program(2022032);the National Key Basic Research Program(2022YFB2803000),the Shanghai Sailing Program(23YF1429500);the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Grant No.21DZ1100500);the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project,and the Shanghai Frontiers Science Center Program(2021-2025 No.20).

摘　　要：Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers(VCSELs)have emerged as a versatile and promising platform for developing advanced integrated photonic devices and systems due to their low power consumption,high modulation bandwidth,small footprint,excellent scalability,and compatibility with monolithic integration.By combining these unique capabilities of VCSELs with the functionalities offered by micro/nano optical structures(e.g.metasurfaces),it enables various versatile energy-efficient integrated photonic devices and systems with compact size,enhanced performance,and improved reliability and functionality.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the stateof-the-art versatile integrated photonic devices/systems based on VCSELs,including photonic neural networks,vortex beam emitters,holographic devices,beam deflectors,atomic sensors,and biosensors.By leveraging the capabilities of VCSELs,these integrated photonic devices/systems open up new opportunities in various fields,including artificial intelligence,large-capacity optical communication,imaging,biosensing,and so on.Through this comprehensive review,we aim to provide a detailed understanding of the pivotal role played by VCSELs in integrated photonics and highlight their significance in advancing the feld towards effcient,compact,and versatile photonic solutions.

关 键 词：VERSATILE LOCKING HOLOGRAPHIC 

分 类 号：TN4[电子电信—微电子学与固体电子学] TN24