Title :
Dynamic modal analysis of monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers
Author :
Avrutin, Eugene A. ; Arnold, John M. ; Marsh, John H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Univ. of York, UK
Abstract :
We analyze the advantages and applicability limits of the mode-coupling approach to active, passive, hybrid, and harmonic mode-locking in diode lasers. A simple, computationally efficient numerical model is proposed and applied to several traditional and advanced laser constructions and regimes, including high-frequency pulse emission by symmetric and asymmetric colliding pulse mode-locking, and locking properties of hybrid mode-locked Fabry-Perot and distributed Bragg reflector lasers.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot lasers; active mode-locking; colliding pulse mode-locking; diode lasers; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; dynamic modal analysis; eigenfunctions; eigenvectors; harmonic mode-locking; high-frequency pulse emission; hybrid mode-locking; modal decomposition approach; mode-coupling approach; monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers; optical pulses; passive mode-locking; ultrafast optics; Diode lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed computing; Fabry-Perot; Harmonic analysis; Laser mode locking; Modal analysis; Numerical models; Optical pulses; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2003.818845
