Eigenmode analysis of phased-coupled VCSEL arrays using spatial coherence measurements.

We apply the modal coherence theory to evaluate the spatial mode structure of a 2×2 phase-coupled array of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). The eigenmode structure is extracted for different pump currents by measuring the degree of spatial coherence of all VCSEL pairs in the array. The results reveal the impact of optical disorder and spatial hole burning on the modal discrimination.

Optical forces in coupled plasmonic nanosystems: Near field and far field interaction regimes.

We study the forces generated by an electromagnetic field on two coupled gold nanowires at the vicinity of the plasmon resonance wavelength. Two different regimes are observed, depending on the separation distance between the wires. In the near field coupling regime, both attractive and repulsive forces can be generated, depending on and the illumination wavelength.