Dynamics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser with two transverse modes

Author

Scherbatko, Igor ; Iezekiel, Stavros ; Zei, Li-Gao

Author_Institution

Inst. of Microwaves & Photonics, Leeds Univ., UK

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

113

Lastpage

118

Abstract

A theoretical and experimental investigation of the dynamics and steady-state regime of a two-mode vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) is presented. A simple theoretical model was formulated which confirmed and explained experimental observations. The phenomenological model takes into account the variation of confinement factor, and it has been validated by measurements. Results from this model demonstrate the importance of carrier distribution dynamics in establishing stable operation and prediction of turn-on and turn-off regimes

Keywords

carrier density; laser frequency stability; laser modes; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; carrier distribution dynamics; confinement factor; phenomenological model; stable operation; steady-state regime; transverse modes; turn-off regimes; turn-on regimes; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; Laplace equations; Laser modes; Laser theory; Masers; Optical interconnections; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Steady-state; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

High Performance Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications, 1999. EDMO. 1999 Symposium on

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5298-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EDMO.1999.821470

Filename

821470