Title :
Modelling the gain compression effects on semiconductor quantum-dot laser through a new modulation transfer function
Author :
Wang, C. ; Grillot, F. ; Even, J.
Author_Institution :
INSA, Univ. Eur. de Bretagne, Rennes, France
Abstract :
Impacts of gain compression on modulation properties of quantum dot lasers are investigated with a new modulation transfer function derived from a semi-analytical approach. Results show that non-linear gain causes severe degradations in laser dynamics.
Keywords :
optical transfer function; quantum dot lasers; gain compression effects; laser dynamics; modulation properties; modulation transfer function; nonlinear gain; semiconductor quantum-dot laser; Damping; Frequency modulation; Mathematical model; Quantum dot lasers; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358481
