DBR-free membrane VECSELs, also called MECSELs are a recent development in the field of VECSELs. They offer an alternative set of design parameter controls compared to traditional VECSELs. Here we will report on recent developments of 1 micron membrane VECSELs for CW and mode-locked operation, including achieving >10 W CW output power using a membrane VECSEL mounted on a silicon carbide intra-cavity heat spreader.

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Shamil Mirkhanov, Adrian H. Quarterman, Conor Smyth, and Keith G. Wilcox, "Recent developments with 1-micron membrane VECSELs (Conference Presentation)," Proc. SPIE 10515, Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII, 1051508 (Presented at SPIE LASE: January 29, 2018; Published: 14 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2286254.5751419433001.