Title :
Transient carrier dynamics and photon-assisted transport in multiple-quantum-well lasers
Author :
Tessler, N. ; Eisenstein, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Technion-Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Time-domain solutions to a detailed carrier injection model for multiple-quantum-well lasers under large signal current step injection is presented. The calculations yield a description of electron and hole carrier density distribution in space, time, and energy and also lead to the identification of a photon-assisted transport mechanism which may have a major impact on the dynamics of lasers with a large number of wells.<>
Keywords :
carrier mobility; laser theory; semiconductor lasers; carrier injection model; electron carriers; hole carrier density distribution; large quantum well number; large signal current step injection; multiple-quantum-well lasers; photon-assisted transport; time-domain solutions; transient carrier dynamics; Charge carrier density; Charge carrier processes; Electrons; Energy states; Equations; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers; Radiative recombination;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
