Title :
Modeling broad-area semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Dente, Gregory C. ; Tilton, Michael L.
Author_Institution :
GCD Associates, Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report on the wave optics modeling of broad-area semiconductor amplifiers used in a double-pass reflective configuration. The results show excellent agreement with recent reports of 2.5 and 12 W of nearly diffraction-limited output from such systems. Several design issues that must be considered in a practical laser communication system based on this class of amplifier are discussed
Keywords :
laser theory; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; 12 W; 2.5 W; broad-area semiconductor optical amplifiers; design issues; double-pass reflective configuration; nearly diffraction-limited output; practical laser communication system; wave optics modeling; Charge carrier density; High power amplifiers; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Power system modeling; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
