Analysis and simulation of gain-coupled distributed feedback semiconductor lasers

Author

Randone, F. ; Montrosset, I.

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Volume

31

Issue

11

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1964

Lastpage

1973

Abstract

In this paper, a general computer code is presented for the analysis of gain coupled (GC)-DFB structures. The code allows to consider and to compare different GC-DFB structures realized with a gain grating (GG) or an absorption grating (AG) or a second order index grating (SOG). The formulation for index grating laser has been extended considering two rate equations for AG lasers. Linewidth, side-mode suppression ratio, FM and AM response and other laser characteristics are evaluated and discussed for different structures

Keywords

carrier density; codes; diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; frequency modulation; laser feedback; laser modes; laser theory; optical modulation; refractive index; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; simulation; spectral line breadth; AM response; DFB structures; FM response; absorption grating; gain grating; gain-coupled distributed feedback semiconductor lasers; general computer code; index grating laser; laser characteristics; linewidth; rate equations; second order index grating; side-mode suppression ratio; simulation; Absorption; Analytical models; Charge carrier density; Distributed feedback devices; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical coupling; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.469277

Filename

469277