Title :
Fabry-Perot laser diode modeling
Author :
Dodds, David E. ; Sieben, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
fDate :
3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A model of a single-mode Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser that predicts laser performance in analog transmission has been developed. The model is based on a time domain simulation of the rate equations for a semiconductor laser. The model can be used to simulate laser characteristics such as light versus current, step response, harmonic and intermodulation distortion. Simulated distortion results agree with experimentally measured results.<>
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; intermodulation distortion; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser theory; optical modulation; optical noise; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot laser diode modeling; analog transmission; harmonic distortion; intermodulation distortion; laser characteristics; laser performance; rate equations; simulated distortion; single-mode Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser; step response; time domain simulation; Circuit simulation; Diode lasers; Equations; Fabry-Perot; Fiber lasers; Intermodulation distortion; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical distortion; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
