Title :
Microscopic versus α-factor descriptions of dynamics in quantum-dot lasers
Author :
Lingnau, B. ; Ludge, K. ; Scholl, Eckehard ; Chow, W.W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Theor. Phys., Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Simulations using a microscopic, nonequilibrium, semiconductor laser model show that the long-established α-factor concept breaks down in quantum-dot lasers, especially under complex dynamic scenarios, such found during high-excitation or optical-injection operations.
Keywords :
quantum dot lasers; α-factor descriptions; high-excitation operation; microscopic semiconductor laser model; nonequilibrium semiconductor laser model; optical-injection operations; quantum-dot lasers; Bifurcation; Laser modes; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Semiconductor device modeling; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bellevue, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1506-8
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2013.6656379
