Title :
Modeling of quantum-well lasers with electro-opto-thermal interaction
Author :
Bewtra, N. ; Suda, D.A. ; Tan, G.L. ; Chatenoud, F. ; Xu, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An equivalent circuit model has been developed for quantum-well (QW) lasers from the electrical and optical rate equations and thermal conduction equation. This model and its SPICE implementation allow self-consistent calculation of the electrical, optical, and thermal interactions using lumped elements, and make possible the simulation of multiple components in optoelectronic integrated circuits in the presence of these interactions. Physical effects which are strongly temperature dependent, such as gain variation, leakage current, and Auger recombination, have been incorporated. The model has been validated with measured laser characteristics
Keywords :
Auger effect; electron-hole recombination; equivalent circuits; integrated optoelectronics; laser theory; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; Auger recombination; SPICE implementation; electrical rate equations; electro-opto-thermal interaction; equivalent circuit model; gain variation; laser characteristics; leakage current; lumped elements; optical rate equations; optoelectronic integrated circuits; quantum-well lasers; self-consistent calculation; thermal conduction equation; Equations; Equivalent circuits; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical devices; Quantum well lasers; SPICE; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.401212
