Title :
Two-section quantum dot lasers with 20-dB modulation efficiency improvement
Author :
Li, Y. ; Naderi, N.A. ; Xin, Y.C. ; Kovanis, V. ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Abstract :
A 20-dB enhancement in the amplitude modulation efficiency and a gain lever of 30 is observed in a two-section quantum dot laser. A novel modulation response equation is derived to explain the device behavior.
Keywords :
quantum dot lasers; amplitude modulation efficiency; modulation response equation; two-section quantum dot lasers; Amplitude modulation; Charge carrier density; Chirp modulation; Current density; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452591
