Title :
The intrinsic electrical equivalent circuit of a laser diode
Author :
Katz, J. ; Margalit, S. ; Harder, C. ; Wilt, D. ; Yariv, A.
Author_Institution :
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The basic electrical equivalent circuit of a laser diode is derived. The effects of spontaneous emission and self-pulsations are included. It is found that self-pulsations are represented by a negative resistance in the model. Application of this model suggests purely electronic methods of suppressing relaxation oscillations in laser diodes.
Keywords :
Semiconductor lasers; Diode lasers; Equations; Equivalent circuits; Frequency modulation; Impedance; Laser modes; Laser theory; RLC circuits; Spontaneous emission; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1981.1070628
