Resonant reflector for improved optoelectronic device performance and enhanced applicability

An optical datapath, comprising:

• a VCSEL device for providing a light output, said VCSEL device having a non-metallic waveguide grating integrated therewith, wherein said non-metallic waveguide grating has an orientation that polarizes the light output in a first direction;
• and
• a first RCPD device having a resonant reflector integrated therewith wherein said resonant reflector of said first RCPD device has the same orientation as said VCSEL device such that said first RCPD device detects the polarized light output of said VCSEL device.

An optical datapath, comprising:

• a VCSEL device having a non-metallic waveguide grating integrated therewith, said non-metallic waveguide grating having a waveguide grating that causes said VCSEL device to produce a light output that has a predetermined range of wavelengths;
• and
• a first RCPD device having a non-metallic waveguide grating integrated therewith wherein said non-metallic waveguide grating of said first RCPD device has a waveguide grating that corresponds to said waveguide grating of said VCSEL device such that said first RCPD device detects the predetermined range of wavelengths of light from said VCSEL device.

An optical datapath comprising:

• a VCSEL device for providing a light output, said VCSEL device having a resonant reflector integrated therewith, wherein said resonant reflector has an orientation that polarizes the light output in a first direction;
• and
• a first RCPD device having a non-metallic waveguide grating integrated therewith wherein said non-metallic waveguide grating of said first RCPD device has the same orientation as said VCSEL device such that said first RCPD device detects the polarized light output of said VCSEL device.