Simulation of swept source external cavity lasers

We present a quasi-static model for the accurate simulation of swept source external cavity lasers. The model is based on steady-state solutions of multi-mode rate equations. The wavelength sweep is incorporated in the model by a spectral slicing technique. A comparison with experimental results demonstrates the usefulness of our approach. Limitations for the simulation of high-speed swept sources arising from the quasi-static approach presented here are discussed. Our model is a first step towards a time-dependent model that contains a full dynamic description of all relevant nonlinear effects.