Wavelength tuning analysis and spectral characteristics of three-section DBR lasers

Author

Tsigopoulos, A. ; Sphicopoulos, Thomas ; Orfanos, I. ; Pantelis, S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Athens Univ., Greece

Volume

28

Issue

2

fYear

1992

fDate

2/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

415

Lastpage

426

Abstract

A theoretical model for the design of three-section distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers using the transfer matrix method is presented. The oscillation parameters, the tuning behavior, and the linewidth are derived. The effect of a discontinuity of the waveguide at the active-passive interface is accounted for by using scattering matrix parameters, easily combined with the transfer matrix method. The influence of such an interface is studied and the importance of optical losses at this point is discussed

Keywords

distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser theory; laser tuning; optical losses; semiconductor device models; semiconductor junction lasers; spectral line breadth; active-passive interface; diode laser design; distributed Bragg reflector; laser wavelength tuning; linewidth; optical losses; oscillation parameters; scattering matrix parameters; spectral characteristics; theoretical model; three-section DBR lasers; transfer matrix method; tuning behavior; waveguide discontinuity; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical design; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Spectral analysis; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.123268

Filename

123268