Modeling of quantum-well lasers with electro-opto-thermal interaction

Author

Bewtra, N. ; Suda, D.A. ; Tan, G.L. ; Chatenoud, F. ; Xu, J.M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada

Volume

1

Issue

2

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

331

Lastpage

340

Abstract

An equivalent circuit model has been developed for quantum-well (QW) lasers from the electrical and optical rate equations and thermal conduction equation. This model and its SPICE implementation allow self-consistent calculation of the electrical, optical, and thermal interactions using lumped elements, and make possible the simulation of multiple components in optoelectronic integrated circuits in the presence of these interactions. Physical effects which are strongly temperature dependent, such as gain variation, leakage current, and Auger recombination, have been incorporated. The model has been validated with measured laser characteristics

Keywords

Auger effect; electron-hole recombination; equivalent circuits; integrated optoelectronics; laser theory; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; Auger recombination; SPICE implementation; electrical rate equations; electro-opto-thermal interaction; equivalent circuit model; gain variation; laser characteristics; leakage current; lumped elements; optical rate equations; optoelectronic integrated circuits; quantum-well lasers; self-consistent calculation; thermal conduction equation; Equations; Equivalent circuits; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical devices; Quantum well lasers; SPICE; Thermal conductivity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.401212

Filename

401212