Nonlinear gain caused by cavity standing wave dielectric grating as an explanation of the relationship between resonance frequency and damping rate of semiconductor diode lasers

Journal Article · Mon Sep 12 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100078· OSTI ID:7143014

Su, C B

Calculation using the recently proposed nonlinear gain caused by the cavity standing wave induced gain and index grating shows that the resonance frequency square is very nearly proportional to the modulation damping factor irrespective of cavity dimensions in semiconductor diode lasers. This is in agreement with experimental observation. Furthermore, the magnitude of the predicted damping factors is compared with measurements of V-groove lasers and mass-transport lasers. Excellent agreement is also obtained. This gives an alternative explanation of the origin of nonlinear gain other than spectral hole burning.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas AandM University, College Station, Texas 77843
• OSTI ID: 7143014
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
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LASERS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPERATION
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
THEORETICAL DATA