Title :
Terahertz bandwidth prediction for amplitude modulation response of unipolar intersubband semiconductor lasers
Author :
Mustafa, N. ; Pesquera, L. ; Cheung, C.Y.L. ; Shore, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. de Ciencias, CSIC, Santander, Spain
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An analysis is performed of the direct-current (dc) amplitude modulation response of unipolar intersubband semiconductor lasers. It is shown that unipolar lasers have the potential for achieving terahertz dc modulation bandwidths.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; electro-optical modulation; laser theory; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; THz bandwidth prediction; amplitude modulation response; dc amplitude modulation response; direct-current amplitude modulation; terahertz bandwidth prediction; terahertz dc modulation bandwidths; unipolar intersubband semiconductor lasers; Amplitude modulation; Bandwidth; Charge carrier lifetime; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Tunneling;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
