Title :
Transfer-matrix dynamic model of partly gain-coupled 1.55 μm DFB lasers with a strained-layer MQW active grating
Author :
Makino, T. ; Lu, H. ; Li, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A dynamic model for partly gain-coupled 1.55 μm MQW DFB lasers consisting of etched strained-layer multiquantum wells is presented. For the modulation and noise characteristics of DFB lasers, analytical expressions which take into account both the longitudinal distribution of laser parameters and carrier transport effects are derived for the first time using the transfer-matrix method. As a numerical example, the relaxation oscillation frequency is compared to experimental results, and reasonable agreements are obtained between the theory and experiment
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser noise; laser theory; matrix algebra; oscillations; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device noise; transfer function matrices; 1.55 μm MQW DFB lasers; 1.55 mum; carrier transport effects; etched strained-layer multiquantum wells; laser parameters; modulation; noise characteristics; partly gain-coupled 1.55 μm DFB lasers; relaxation oscillation frequency; strained-layer MQW active grating; transfer-matrix dynamic model; transfer-matrix method; Distributed feedback devices; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical coupling; Periodic structures; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
