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Simulation studies of the dynamic behavior of semiconductor lasers with Auger recombination

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97718· OSTI ID:6761324

We apply the phase portrait analysis to semiconductor lasers with Auger recombination and extend the analysis to high modulation frequency ..omega../sub m/. On the two-dimensional bifurcation diagram of modulation depth and modulation frequency, there are seven regions: digital pulsing regions, analog modulation region, period doubling regions, chaos regions, and one multiloop region. It is found that Auger recombination tends to suppress chaos for ..omega../sub m/<..omega../sub r/, the relaxation frequency. However, for ..omega../sub m/>..omega../sub r/, chaotic behavior becomes prominent. Furthermore, in the pulsing region, the maximum pulsation frequency is limited to a value around ..omega../sub r/ even though ..omega../sub m/ may be twice or three times ..omega../sub r/. A normalized two-dimensional bifurcation diagram defining the digital pulse region and the analog modulation region is presented for the purpose of locating the suitable region for analog and digital operation of semiconductor lasers.

Research Organization:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and Electronics Research Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
OSTI ID:
6761324
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:26; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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