Title :
Harmonic Balance Analysis for Semiconductor Lasers under Large-Signal Modulation
Author :
Odermatt, Stefan ; Witzigmann, Bernd ; Schmithusen, B.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Syst. Lab., Eidgenossische Tech. Hochschule, Zurich
Abstract :
In this paper we analyze the dynamic characteristics of an edge-emitting laser under large signal modulation in the frequency domain using a harmonic balance method. The simulations reveal the nonlinearities of the carrier dynamics in the quantum well region. They strongly influence the optical power in the higher harmonics
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; frequency-domain analysis; harmonic analysis; laser beams; quantum well lasers; carrier dynamics; dynamic characteristics; edge-emitting laser; frequency domain; harmonic balance analysis; large-signal modulation; optical power; quantum well region; semiconductor laser; Frequency domain analysis; Frequency modulation; Harmonic analysis; Intensity modulation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical distortion; Semiconductor lasers; Signal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices, 2006. NUSOD '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Executive Centre, Singapore, China
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9755-X
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2006.306732
