Title :
Mathematical modelling of thermal effects in semiconductor laser operation
Author :
Smith, W.R. ; King, J.R. ; Tuck, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Theor. Mech., Nottingham Univ., UK
fDate :
12/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A time-dependent mathematical model describing coupled electrical, optical and thermal effects in semiconductor lasers is introduced. A numerical scheme devised to solve the model is presented. The results of a simulation are exhibited for a particular laser design
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; laser theory; optical design techniques; photothermal effects; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; thermo-optical effects; coupled electrical/optical/thermal effects; laser design; mathematical modelling; numerical scheme; semiconductor laser operation; semiconductor lasers; simulation; thermal effects; time-dependent mathematical model;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings -
DOI :
10.1049/ip-opt:19971389
