Title :
Nonlinear gain saturation for 2-dimensional laser simulation
Author :
Witzigmann, B. ; Witzig, A. ; Fichtner, W.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Syst. Lab., Eidgenossische Tech. Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
A new physics-based, nonlinear gain saturation model for 2D laser simulation is investigated. The model is based on infinite order gain theory. The results of a 1.3 μm edge-emitter are compared to simpler models and measurements
Keywords :
infrared sources; laser theory; laser transitions; optical saturation; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; 1.3 μm edge-emitting laser diode; 1.3 mum; 2-dimensional laser simulation; 2D laser simulation; infinite order gain theory; nonlinear gain saturation; physics-based nonlinear gain saturation model; Electron optics; Gain measurement; Laser modes; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides; Poisson equations; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811899
