4.15 Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL)
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Constructive interference at the ends of active layer is needed.
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Optical gain requires long L or large R and R .
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Good filter (high reflectance) requires many layers.
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A high/low/high/low n multilayer behaves like a filter.

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