surface-emitters

Surface-emitters are devices that emit light or other forms of radiation directly from their surface, rather than through a traditional lens or aperture. They are designed to produce a beam that exits uniformly across the entire surface area, which improves efficiency and directivity. Common in laser technology and optical communications, surface-emitters can be more compact and easier to integrate into systems compared to edge-emitters. They achieve this by using specialized structures, like distributed Bragg reflectors, to guide and emit the light evenly from the surface, resulting in precise, high-quality output suitable for various technological applications.