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Accurate analysis of dc electrical characteristics of 1. 3. mu. m DCPBH laser diodes

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

An equivalent circuit for the 1.3 ..mu..m DCPBH laser diode is presented. The modeling is based on device geometry, measurements on isolated junctions, and transistor theory. In spite of its simplicity the model is capable of simulating several measured characteristics. Among the latter are, e.g., the (small) forward bias on the central p-n of the p-n-p-n blocking structure, the possibility of parasitic thyristor breakover, saturation of the leakage to the lateral quaternary regions around laser threshold, and the strong temperature dependence of the leakage through the p-n-p-n blocking structure as dominated by n-p-n transistor action. Quantitative and simultaneous agreement is found between simulated and measured leakage current curves and their corresponding light output versus current curves at various temperatures.

Research Organization:
Philips Research Labs., 5600 JA Eindhoven
OSTI ID:
6319061
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-23:6; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English