Title :
Internal loss as a limiting factor for the maximum power of a quantum dot laser
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater. Sci. & Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
The free-carrier-density dependent internal loss is shown to strongly limit the output power of a quantum dot laser. The maximum optical power is calculated as a decreasing function of the internal absorption loss cross section.
Keywords :
laser theory; optical losses; quantum dot lasers; free-carrier-density dependent loss; internal absorption loss cross section; internal loss; limiting factor; maximum optical power; quantum dot laser; Absorption; Carrier confinement; Current density; Laser theory; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Power lasers; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202235
