Title :
Dicke superradiance in GaN quantum wells
Author :
Boiko, Dmitri L. ; Vasil, Peter P.
Author_Institution :
CSEM Centre Suisse d´´Electron. et de Microtech., Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Abstract :
We numerically modeled the spatio-temporal dynamics of Dicke superradiance in GaN/InGaN heterostructure quantum wells in a ridge waveguide cavity. Model predictions envisage ultrashort pulses of intensities superior to what can be obtained in mode-locked lasers.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical waveguides; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; superradiance; wide band gap semiconductors; Dicke superradiance; GaN; heterostructure quantum wells; mode locked lasers; ridge waveguide cavity; spatio temporal dynamics; ultrashort pulses; Cavity resonators; Coherence; Gallium nitride; Numerical models; Optical pulse generation; Spontaneous emission;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC), 2010 22nd IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5683-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2010.5642732
