Title :
´Phase portraits´ for characterizing advanced lasers
Author_Institution :
Virtual Photonics Inc., Carlton, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We show that plotting the instantaneous optical frequency against power gives an instantly recognizable and useful fingerprint of the dynamic operation of lasers. We show simulated examples of bulk, MQW, unstable and tunable lasers.
Keywords :
laser tuning; laser variables measurement; optical testing; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device testing; transmission line theory; MQW lasers; advanced lasers; bulk semiconductor lasers; dynamic operation; instantaneous optical frequency; phase portraits; simulated examples; transmission line laser model; tunable lasers; unstable lasers; useful fingerprint; Charge carrier density; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Photonics; Power lasers; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868311
