Title :
The physics controlling the sensitivity of semiconductor lasers to high temperatures
Author :
Adams, A.R. ; Sweeney, S.J.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Inst., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
Abstract :
The temperature dependence of the gain and loss processes in uncooled 1.3 μm and 1.55 μm quantum-well and quantum-dot lasers are discussed and the performance of various materials combinations and structures are compared and contrasted.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; quantum dot lasers; quantum well lasers; thermal stability; 1.3 mum; 1.55 mum; gain; loss; quantum-dot laser; quantum-well laser; Laser theory; Optical control; Performance gain; Physics; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature control; Temperature dependence; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215766
