Simulation of carrier transport and nonlinearities in quantum-well laser diodes

Author

Grupen, Matt ; Hess, Karl

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Univ., Champaign, IL, USA

Volume

34

Issue

1

fYear

1998

fDate

1/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

120

Lastpage

140

Abstract

The two-dimensional (2-D) quantum-well (QW) laser diode simulator Minilase-II is presented in detail. This simulator contains a complete treatment of carrier dynamics including bulk transport, quantum carrier capture, spectral hole burning, and quantum carrier heating. The models used in the simulator and their connectivity are first presented. Then the simulator is used to demonstrate the effects of various nonlinear processes occurring in QW lasers. Finally, modulation responses produced by Minilase-II are compared directly with experimental data, showing good quantitative agreement

Keywords

carrier mobility; laser theory; optical hole burning; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; 2D QW laser diode simulator Minilase-II; bulk transport; carrier dynamics; carrier transport; modulation responses; nonlinear processes; nonlinearities; quantum carrier capture; quantum carrier heating; quantum-well laser diodes; spectral hole burning; Diode lasers; Heat treatment; Laser modes; Maxwell equations; Quantum mechanics; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor diodes; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Two dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.655016

Filename

655016