DocumentCode
356339
Title
´Phase portraits´ for characterizing advanced lasers
Author
Lowery, A.
Author_Institution
Virtual Photonics Inc., Carlton, NSW, Australia
Volume
2
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
278
Abstract
We show that plotting the instantaneous optical frequency against power gives an instantly recognizable and useful fingerprint of the dynamic operation of lasers. We show simulated examples of bulk, MQW, unstable and tunable lasers.
Keywords
laser tuning; laser variables measurement; optical testing; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device testing; transmission line theory; MQW lasers; advanced lasers; bulk semiconductor lasers; dynamic operation; instantaneous optical frequency; phase portraits; simulated examples; transmission line laser model; tunable lasers; unstable lasers; useful fingerprint; Charge carrier density; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Photonics; Power lasers; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.868311
Filename
868311
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