Title :
Numerical analysis of flared semiconductor laser amplifiers
Author :
Lang, Robert J. ; Hardy, Amos ; Parke, Ross ; Mehuys, David ; Brien, Steve O. ; Major, Jo ; Welch, Dave
Author_Institution :
Spectra Diode Lab., San Jose, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A numerical model for flared semiconductor optical amplifiers that incorporates the effects of gain and index saturation and thermal effects is presented. Theoretical near fields, far fields, and quadratically phase-corrected far fields are presented. The results indicate that flared semiconductor laser amplifiers are capable of coherent diffraction-limited output powers in excess of 1 W CW
Keywords :
laser theory; numerical analysis; semiconductor lasers; 1 W; coherent diffraction-limited output powers; continuous wave; flared semiconductor laser amplifiers; gain; index saturation; numerical analysis; numerical model; quadratically phase-corrected far fields; theoretical near fields; thermal effects; Laser modes; Laser theory; Numerical analysis; Numerical models; Optical diffraction; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
