Title :
Rate equation analysis of multiple quantum well lasers
Author :
Chen, Y. ; Wartak, M.S. ; Lu, H. ; Makino, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Comput., Wilfrid Laurier Univ., Waterloo, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Using small-signal analysis based on rate equations, the effect of carrier transport on the modulation bandwidth of multiple quantum well lasers (MQW) is analyzed. Based on effective transport time model, it is shown that there is an optimum value of the ratio between carrier capture time and escape time, at which the modulation bandwidth of MQW lasers achieves maximum. The theoretical results agree well with experimental data
Keywords :
carrier mobility; laser theory; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; MQW lasers; carrier capture time; carrier transport; escape time; experimental data; modulation bandwidth; multiple quantum well lasers; rate equation analysis; ratio; small signal analysis; theoretical results; transport time model; Ambient intelligence; Bandwidth; Charge carrier density; Equations; Quantum well lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1995. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2766-7
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1995.528083
