Title :
Dynamics of Quantum Dot Photonic Crystal Lasers
Author :
Ellis, Bryan ; Fushman, Ilya ; Englund, Dirk ; Zhang, Bingyang ; Yamamoto, Yoshihisa ; Vuckovic, Jelena
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., Stanford
Abstract :
A rate equation model is used to predict the maximum modulation rate of a quantum dot photonic crystal laser. We predict that the modulation rate is limited by the carrier capture rate into the dots.
Keywords :
optical modulation; photonic crystals; quantum dot lasers; carrier capture rate; maximum modulation rate; quantum dot photonic crystal lasers; rate equation model; Equations; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical modulation; Photonic crystals; Pump lasers; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Spontaneous emission;
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.2007.4452592
