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Analysis of transients in pulse modulated semiconductor lasers biased near threshold

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.101800· OSTI ID:5834489
A theory of time jitter in semiconductor lasers initially biased just below threshold is developed. Simulations of the buildup of emitted optical pulses in lasers starting from below or above threshold are also presented which, for initial biasing up to threshold, are in good agreement with the theory. In particular, we show that time jitter does not vary for biasing currents up to about 0.95 of the threshold value, while it suffers a small increase at threshold and a steep decrease for higher biasing currents.
Research Organization:
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, via B. Castiglione 59, 00142 Roma, Italy (IT); Dipartmento di Fisica dell'Universita de L'Aquila, Piazza Rivera 1, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
OSTI ID:
5834489
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:8; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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