Dynamic modal analysis of monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers

Author

Avrutin, Eugene A. ; Arnold, John M. ; Marsh, John H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron., Univ. of York, UK

Volume

9

Issue

3

fYear

2003

Firstpage

844

Lastpage

856

Abstract

We analyze the advantages and applicability limits of the mode-coupling approach to active, passive, hybrid, and harmonic mode-locking in diode lasers. A simple, computationally efficient numerical model is proposed and applied to several traditional and advanced laser constructions and regimes, including high-frequency pulse emission by symmetric and asymmetric colliding pulse mode-locking, and locking properties of hybrid mode-locked Fabry-Perot and distributed Bragg reflector lasers.

Keywords

coupled mode analysis; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot lasers; active mode-locking; colliding pulse mode-locking; diode lasers; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; dynamic modal analysis; eigenfunctions; eigenvectors; harmonic mode-locking; high-frequency pulse emission; hybrid mode-locking; modal decomposition approach; mode-coupling approach; monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers; optical pulses; passive mode-locking; ultrafast optics; Diode lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed computing; Fabry-Perot; Harmonic analysis; Laser mode locking; Modal analysis; Numerical models; Optical pulses; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JSTQE.2003.818845

Filename

1250487