Dynamic response of the gain-coupled DFB laser

Author

Zhang, L.M. ; Carroll, John.E. ; Tsang, C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK

Volume

29

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1722

Lastpage

1727

Abstract

Large signal dynamic responses of temporal and spectral characteristics for gain-coupled distributed-feedback (DFB) lasers are calculated by a computer model based on power matrix methods. Spontaneous emission, longitudinal effects of spatial hole burning and carrier-induced variations of the coupling coefficient have been taken into account. Both antireflection (AR)-coated and cleaved-facet devices are analyzed for the purely gain-coupled DFB. For partly gain-coupled DFBs, it is found that the dynamic behavior is dependent on the phase of the index and gain coupling. Low chirp operation can be achieved by having index and gain coupling in antiphase

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; modelling; optical hole burning; antireflection coated devices; carrier-induced variations; chirp operation; cleaved-facet devices; computer model; coupling coefficient; dynamic behavior; dynamic responses; gain coupled distributed feedback lasers; gain coupling; index coupling; longitudinal effects; power matrix methods; spatial hole burning; spectral characteristics; spontaneous emission; temporal characteristics; Chirp; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Semiconductor lasers; Spontaneous emission; Waveguide lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.234427

Filename

234427