Analysis of two-section coupled-cavity semiconductor lasers

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1984.1072397· OSTI ID:6219528

Choi, H K; Chen, K L; Wang, S

Analysis and simulation studies of the longitudinal mode behavior of two-section coupled-cavity lasers in the steady-state are presented. The laser is analyzed with a resonance amplifier model and the scattering matrix formulation. The mode selection property of this laser is explained in terms of the wavelength-dependent effective reflectance. Expressions for the effective reflectance and the mode power are derived for two different cases: the case of weak reflection from the junction and strong coupling between individual cavities, and the case of strong reflection at the junction and relatively weak coupling between cavities. It is shown to be possible to simulate the longitudinal mode behavior with respect to temperature changes and wavelength tuning by separately pumping each section of the laser.

• Research Organization: M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA 02173
• OSTI ID: 6219528
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-20:4; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
COUPLING
JUNCTIONS
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MODE SELECTION
OPTICAL MODES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OPTICAL PUMPING
OSCILLATION MODES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PUMPING
REFLECTIVITY
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TUNING
WAVELENGTHS