| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a surface-emitting laser wherein the transverse modes are controlled and phase-synchronized laser beams are emitted from a plurality of light-emitting portions to produce what appears to be a single laser beam, and a method of fabrication thereof. This laser comprises a columnar portion (20) forming part of a reflective mirror on a light-emitting side, an embedding layer (22) surrounding the periphery of the columnar portion (20), an upper electrode (23) formed on the columnar portion (20) and the embedding layer (22), and an insulating layer (18) formed below the columnar portion (20) and the embedding layer (22). A plurality of aperture portions (23a) are formed in the upper electrode (23) above the columnar portion (20), and aperture portions (18a) are formed in the insulation layer (18) at positions corresponding to the aperture portions (23a) The absolute refractive index of the embedding layer (22) is slightly smaller than that of the columnar portion (20), so that the transverse modes are controlled thereby.
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