Measurement of laser parameters for simulation of high-speed fiberoptic systems

Author

Bjerkan, Leif ; Royset, Arne ; Hafskjaer, Lars ; Myhre, Dagfinn

Author_Institution

DELAB, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway

Volume

14

Issue

5

fYear

1996

fDate

5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

839

Lastpage

850

Abstract

The semiconductor laser rate equations are rewritten using a new set of parameters which can all be found from steady state and small signal measurements on the laser. Procedures for finding these parameters are described. Parameters have been measured on three 1550 mm lasers from different manufacturers. Comparison between large signal measurements and simulations using the measured parameters shows in general good agreement for modulation currents sufficiently above threshold

Keywords

laser theory; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; simulation; 1550 nm; above threshold; high-speed fiberoptic systems; large signal measurements; laser parameters measurement; mm lasers; modulation currents; semiconductor laser rate equations; simulation; small signal measurements; steady state; Amplitude modulation; Charge carrier density; Equations; Fiber lasers; Frequency modulation; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Power lasers; Steady-state;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.495166

Filename

495166