Title :
Optimization of lasing in semiconductor micro-stadiums
Author :
Fang, W. ; Cao, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
We studied experimentally and numerically how the cavity shape affects the lasing frequency and lasing threshold in semiconductor micro-stadiums. We found there exist optimal deformations at which the lasing threshold is minimized.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optimisation; semiconductor lasers; cavity shape; finite difference time-domain analysis; lasing action; lasing frequency; lasing threshold; optimal deformations; optimization; semiconductor microstadium; Chaos; Electrons; Finite difference methods; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Laser excitation; Optical resonators; Orbits; Semiconductor lasers; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548862
