DocumentCode
1010637
Title
Effect of photon lifetime on absorptive bistability in inhomogeneously pumped lasers
Author
Perkins, M.C. ; Ormondroyd, R.F. ; Rozzi, T.E.
Author_Institution
University of Bath, School of Electrical Engineering, Bath, UK
Volume
21
Issue
19
fYear
1985
Firstpage
857
Lastpage
858
Abstract
The letter comments on the validity of assuming a constant photon lifetime in the photon conservation equation under steady-state conditions for inhomogeneously pumped lasers. An expression for photon lifetime is derived which depends on device geometry and the levels of photon fluxes in the device. The effect of this on the I/L characteristics is given.
Keywords
optical bistability; radiative lifetimes; semiconductor junction lasers; I/ L characteristics; absorptive bistability; device geometry; inhomogeneously pumped lasers; photon conservation equation; photon lifetime; steady-state conditions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19850605
Filename
4251407
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