Title :
Use of instantaneous frequency measurement to determine the injection current range giving valid Relaxation Oscillation Frequency values in quantum well lasers
Author :
McMahon, C.J. ; Kane, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Macquarie Univ. ~ Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Relaxation Oscillation Frequency (ROF) as a function of current is a key parameter of quantum well lasers. Here we apply a new technique to study the ROF at high injection currents where ROFs are very heavily damped.
Keywords :
frequency measurement; quantum well lasers; relaxation oscillators; semiconductor quantum wells; injection current; instantaneous frequency measurement; quantum well lasers; relaxation oscillation frequency; Current measurement; Frequency measurement; Laser theory; Measurement by laser beam; Oscillators; Semiconductor device measurement; Semiconductor lasers; QW laser; instantaneous frequency measurement; relaxation oscillation frequency; relaxation oscillations;
Conference_Titel :
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5261-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5262-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045198
