Leibenguth, R., authorMorozov, V., authorWilmsen, C., authorFeld, S., authorRocca, Jorge J., authorChilla, J. L. A., authorBuccafusca, O., authorAmerican Institute of Physics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031996Buccafusca, O., et al., Transverse Mode Dynamics in Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers Excited by Fast Electrical Pulses, Applied Physics Letters 68, no. 5 (January 29, 1996): 590-592.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67591We report measurements of the transient multimode dynamics of vertical cavity surface emittin glasers excited by short (100-200 ps rise times, 1 ns duration) electrical pulses. Fast changes on the spatial distribution of the output power and strong mode competition are observed. Numerical simulations show that the observed dynamics are due to the partial overlap of the different transverse modes through spatial hole burning.born digitalarticleseng©1996 American Institute of Physics.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Text