Simulations of distributed Bragg reflector multi-mode interference bistable laser diodes for cascadable all-optical flip-flops

Author

Raburn, Maura ; Takenaka, Mitsuru ; Nakano, Yoshiaki

Author_Institution

Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ., Japan

fYear

2004

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

22

Abstract

The integration of multi-mode interference (MMI) bistable laser diodes (BLDs) with distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs) is analyzed for cascadable all-optical flip-flops. Device behavior in terms of side mode suppression ratio (SMSR), extinction ratio, and power-current relation is discussed for varied mirror parameters for a 1.55-μm InP/InGaAsP ridge structure. The static laser characteristics are determined through the beam propagation method (BPM) in conjunction with the laser carrier rate equations.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; flip-flops; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; optical bistability; packet switching; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; 1.55 mum; InP-InGaAsP; InP/InGaAsP ridge structure; all-optical flip-flops; beam propagation method; bistable laser diodes; cascadable flip-flops; distributed Bragg reflector; extinction ratio; laser carrier rate equations; mirror; multimode interference; packet switching; power-current relation; side mode suppression ratio; static laser characteristics; Diode lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Extinction ratio; Flip-flops; Indium phosphide; Interference; Laser beams; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical propagation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2004. NUSOD '04. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8530-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NUSOD.2004.1345124

Filename

1345124