Title :
Modeling passively mode-locked VCSELs using FDTD
Author :
Bahl, Mayank ; Rao, Hongling ; Panoiu, N.C. ; Osgood, Richard M., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. Sci. Labs., Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
This study demonstrates a new approach based on the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method that transcends the described modeling limitations. This approach can be used to determine both the sub-wavelength spatial features of the optical field, as well as its temporal dynamics on a sub-cycle time-scale.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; surface emitting lasers; FDTD; VCSEL modeling; finite-difference time-domain method; optical field; passively mode-locked VCSEL; subcycle time-scale; subwavelength spatial features; temporal dynamics; Finite difference methods; Laser modes; Magnetic materials; Maxwell equations; Optical pulse generation; Optical saturation; Space vector pulse width modulation; Time domain analysis; Ultrafast optics; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2004. NUSOD '04. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8530-6
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2004.1345152
