Title :
Carrier inversion noise has important influence on the dynamics of a semiconductor laser
Author :
Yousefi, M. ; Lenstra, D. ; Vemuri, G.
Author_Institution :
Vrije Univ. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
We find that, although inversion noise has only a marginal effect on the linewidth of a semiconductor laser in continuous wave operation, in the presence of dynamics, it may play an important role in determining the final dynamical state. It is, therefore, essential to include realistic carrier noise when analysing semiconductor laser dynamics.
Keywords :
laser noise; nonlinear dynamical systems; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor lasers; carrier inversion noise; continuous wave operation; final dynamical state; laser dynamics; laser linewidth; semiconductor laser; Fluctuations; Laser modes; Laser noise; Nonlinear equations; Optical feedback; Optical noise; Radiative recombination; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers; Spontaneous emission; Noise; nonlinear dynamics; rate equations; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2004.836467
