Static wavelength shift for multielectrode DFB lasers with longitudinal mode spatial hole burning using a two-dimensional numerical simulator

Author

Yokoyama, Kiyoyuki ; Yamanaka, Takayuki ; Seki, Shunji ; Lui, Wayne

Author_Institution

Opto-electronics Lab., NTT, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

29

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1761

Lastpage

1768

Abstract

The static wavelength shift for multielectrode distributed-feedback laser diodes (DFB LDs) with a λ/4-phase-shift is studied using a two-dimensional numerical simulation program. This program gives a self-consistent carrier distribution and the corresponding refractive index distribution under nonuniform carrier injection. Accordingly, it aids understanding of the wavelength shift related to spatial hole burning. The wavelength shift and spatial hole burning effects for a multielectrode DFB LD are studied under various operating conditions and electrode lengths. It is demonstrated that the previously proposed wavelength and shift model for a single-electrode DFB LD is a universal model for a multielectrode DFB LD

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; laser theory; optical hole burning; semiconductor lasers; simulation; electrode lengths; longitudinal mode spatial hole burning; multielectrode distributed-feedback laser diodes; operating conditions; quarter wave phase shift; refractive index distribution under nonuniform carrier injection; self-consistent carrier distribution; static wavelength shift; two-dimensional numerical simulation program; two-dimensional numerical simulator; universal model; Computational modeling; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Electrodes; Electron optics; Laser modes; Numerical simulation; Optical feedback; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Partial differential equations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.234432

Filename

234432