DocumentCode
857606
Title
A correct single-mode photon rate equation for multisection lasers
Author
Bandelow, Uwe ; Schatz, Richard ; Wünsche, Hans-Jürgen
Author_Institution
Inst. of Phys., Humboldt-Univ., Berlin, Germany
Volume
8
Issue
5
fYear
1996
fDate
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
614
Lastpage
616
Abstract
It is shown that not the photon number but photon number divided by the square root of the excess factor of spontaneous emission must be used in the photon rate equation for single-mode lasers when the longitudinal field distribution changes with time. The importance of using the correct dynamic quantity is illustrated with two examples.
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; laser modes; spontaneous emission; travelling wave amplifiers; correct single-mode photon rate equation; excess factor; longitudinal field distribution; multisection lasers; photon number; single-mode lasers; spontaneous emission; Boundary conditions; Charge carrier density; Equations; Laser modes; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Propagation constant; Reflectivity; Spontaneous emission; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.491556
Filename
491556
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