Green´s function based simulation of the optical spectrum of multisection lasers

Author

Wenzel, Hans

Author_Institution

Ferdinand-Braun-Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany

Volume

9

Issue

3

fYear

2003

Firstpage

865

Lastpage

871

Abstract

A new approach for the calculation of the optical spectrum of semiconductor lasers is presented. It is based on a solution of the inhomogeneous coupled wave equations using the Green´s function method. The spontaneous emission is modeled by Langevin noise functions. In contrast to previous theories, lasers with gain-coupled distributed feedback sections are properly described. The theoretical model is used in a fitting procedure for parameter extraction.

Keywords

Green´s function methods; distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser noise; least mean squares methods; semiconductor lasers; superradiance; wave equations; Bragg gratings; Green´s function method; Langevin noise functions; amplified spontaneous emission; correlation functions; distributed feedback laser; inhomogeneous coupled wave equations; minimized squared differences; multisection laser; one-dimensional cavity; optical spectrum; parameter extraction; semiconductor lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Green´s function methods; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical noise; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JSTQE.2003.818344

Filename

1250489