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Fast manipulation of laser localized structures in a monolithic vertical cavity with saturable absorber

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We show the spontaneous and controlled formation of bistable and localized laser spots in the transverse section of a monolithic vertical cavity laser with a saturable absorber. Successive incoherent writing and erasure is obtained up to 80 MHz repetition rate with a 60 ps localized excitation. We also show the formation of clusters of laser localized states. All these observations are in good qualitative agreement with existing models.

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    T. Elsass, K. Gauthron, G. Beaudoin, I. Sagnes, R. Kuszelewicz & S. Barbay

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Elsass, T., Gauthron, K., Beaudoin, G. et al. Fast manipulation of laser localized structures in a monolithic vertical cavity with saturable absorber. Appl. Phys. B 98, 327–331 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-009-3748-9

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