Title :
Microscopic theory of ultrashort pulse compression and break-up in a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Knorr, A. ; Hughes, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Theor. Phys., Tech. Univ. Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
We explain recent nonlinear pulse propagation phenomena in a semiconductor optical amplifier as noted by Romstad et al. (see ibid., vol.12, p.1674, Dec. 2000). The microscopic model that me employ qualitatively captures all trends of the experimental measurements with no fitting parameters. Consequently, our findings are important for a detailed understanding, and future optimization of ultrafast processes in semiconductor amplifiers for ultrafast networks and pulse-shortening applications.
Keywords :
laser theory; nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical pulse compression; semiconductor device models; semiconductor optical amplifiers; microscopic theory; nonlinear pulse propagation phenomena; optical pulse-shortening applications; optimization; semiconductor optical amplifier; ultrafast networks; ultrafast processes; ultrashort pulse compression; Nonlinear optics; Optical microscopy; Optical propagation; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE