Title :
Optical theorem helps understand thresholds of lasing in open semiconductor microcavities
Author :
Nosich, Alexander I. ; Smotrova, Elena I. ; Byelobrov, Volodymyr O. ; Sewell, Phillip ; Benson, Trevor M. ; Ctyroky, Jiri
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radio-Phys. & Electron., NASU, Kharkov
Abstract :
We discuss the application of the optical theorem to the analysis of lasing as a linear eigenvalue problem. This yields clear insight into the lasing thresholds of individual modes and easily accounts for the matching of the active-region geometry with the modal electric-field pattern.
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; microcavity lasers; active-region geometry; lasing thresholds; linear eigenvalue problem; microcavity lasers; modal electric-field pattern; open semiconductor microcavities; optical theorem; threshold gain; Dielectrics; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Laser theory; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; microcavity lasers; optical theorem; overlap coefficients; threshold gain;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2008. ICTON 2008. 10th Anniversary International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2625-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2626-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2008.4598715
