Title :
Thermal Characterization of a Laser Diode and Its Peltier Cooler for Optical Communications: Measurements and Predictive Modeling
Author :
Fontaine, Maxime ; Paris, Bertrand ; Grard, Emmanuel ; Letteron, Laurent ; Massiot, Michel ; Tessier, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Langevin, Paris, France
Abstract :
In telecommunication laser emission modules, thermal management is a critical issue for driving lifetime, performances, and power consumption. Combining studies of the thermal properties of materials, the thermoelectrical behavior of the Peltier cooler, and infrared or thermoreflectance temperature imaging, we experimentally validated a finite element-based thermoelectrical model of the whole emission module, providing valuable information for their optimization.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; infrared imaging; optical communication; optimisation; semiconductor lasers; thermal properties; Peltier cooler; emission module; finite element-based thermoelectrical model; laser diode thermal characterization; optical communications; optimization; power consumption; telecommunication laser emission modules; thermal management; thermoelectrical behavior; thermoreflectance temperature imaging; Conductivity; Current measurement; Diode lasers; Materials; Solid modeling; Temperature measurement; Thermal conductivity; Infrared (IR) imaging; optoelectronics; thermal characterization; thermal modeling; thermoreflectance;
Journal_Title :
Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCPMT.2012.2233546
