Dimensionless rate equations and simple conditions for self-pulsing in laser diodes

Author

Carr, Thomas W. ; Erneux, Thomas

Author_Institution

Dept. of Math., Southern Mississippi Univ., Hattiesburg, MS, USA

Volume

37

Issue

9

fYear

2001

fDate

9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1171

Lastpage

1177

Abstract

Rate equations modeling self-pulsating laser diodes have been investigated numerically by various groups. In the paper, we formulate dimensionless equations; which unifies these independent studies. The low values of the decay rates of the carriers motivate analytical approximations for the domain of self-pulsation. These approximations highlight the effect of some physical processes (diffusion of the carriers, radiative recombination rate) which are important for self-pulsating diode lasers

Keywords

carrier mobility; electron-hole recombination; laser beams; laser theory; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; analytical approximations; carrier diffusion; decay rates; dimensionless equations; dimensionless rate equations; independent studies; laser diodes; physical processes; radiative recombination rate; rate equations; self-pulsating diode lasers; self-pulsating laser diodes; self-pulsation; self-pulsing; simple conditions; DVD; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Nonlinear equations; Radiative recombination; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.945322

Filename

945322