Patent ID: 7505501

Claim:
A long wavelength (“LW”) vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (“VCSEL”) optoelectronic package comprising: an LW VCSEL configured to emit an optical signal along an optical path, the LW VCSEL including: an active region; a p-type intracavity contact positioned above the active region; an n-type intracavity contact positioned below the active region; a top Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) positioned above the p-type intracavity contact, the top DBR including about eight pairs; and a bottom Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) positioned below the n-type intracavity contact, the bottom DBR including about thirty seven pairs; a quarter-wave plate (“QWP”) positioned in the optical path, the QWP having a fast axis that is offset about 45.degree. from a polarization of the optical signal; and a linear polarizer positioned in the optical path between the LW VCSEL and the QWP, the linear polarizer being substantially aligned with the polarization of the optical signal.