Title :
Device characterization for optimization of high performance semiconductor lasers
Author :
Shtengel, G.E. ; Ackerman, D.A. ; Morton, P.A. ; Sheridan-Eng, J.A. ; Kazarinov, R.F.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Breinigsville, PA, USA
Abstract :
The applications of semiconductor lasers include high-speed digital networks, cable television (CATV) analog systems, CD-players, etc. The wide range of applications set different requirements on the operating characteristics of the laser, such as threshold current, output power, temperature stability, modulation bandwidth, wavelength chirp, linearity, etc. A thorough understanding of material and device properties is necessary in order to optimize the device design. We describe the results of experimental studies on such laser properties as optical gain and loss and their dependence on operating conditions, rates of carrier recombination, wavelength chirp, and carrier plasma heating
Keywords :
chirp modulation; electron-hole recombination; hot carriers; laser stability; optical losses; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor plasma; CATV analog systems; CD-players; cable television; carrier plasma heating; carrier recombination; device characterization; high performance semiconductor lasers; high-speed digital networks; linearity; material properties; modulation bandwidth; operating characteristics; operating conditions; optical gain; optical loss; optimization; output power; temperature stability; threshold current; wavelength chirp; Cable TV; Chirp; Laser applications; Laser stability; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Power generation; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571949
