Teaching laser dynamics and optical communication systems using a standard system simulator

Author

Khalil, Diaa ; Tedjini, Smail

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng., Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

55

Lastpage

62

Abstract

We introduce a new attractive approach for the teaching of the dynamic behavior of the semiconductor laser diode. This approach is based on the development of a lab experiment/assignment in which the student constructed a model for the laser diode behavior using a standard simulator. Once this model is developed it could be used with other simulator elements to study the static and dynamic characteristics of the laser diode. In addition, this model could be also integrated in a complete optical communication system to simulate its overall performance

Keywords

optical communication equipment; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; simulation; student experiments; dynamic characteristics; lab experiment; laser diode behavior; laser dynamics teaching; optical communication system; optical communication systems; overall performance; standard simulator; standard system simulator; Circuit simulation; Communication standards; Diode lasers; Education; Laser modes; Mathematical model; Optical design; Optical fiber communication; Semiconductor lasers; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Teaching Photonics at Egyptian Engineering Faculties and Institutes, 2000. Second Workshop on

Conference_Location

Giza

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6256-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TCHPHT.2000.892651

Filename

892651