Download or read book Numerical Modeling of Narrow linewidth Quantum Dot Lasers written by Bjelica, Marko and published by kassel university press GmbH. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quantization of the active laser medium has enabled numerous advances in fiber-optic communications, e.g., higher efficiency of laser diodes, higher modulation bandwidth, lower spectral linewidth of the emitted signal. In recent years the quantum dot lasers have demonstrated a strong potential to continue this trend, therefore, by progressing from standard quantum well to quantum dot designs, it can be expected that the quantum dot lasers will play an increasingly important role in future fiber-optic communications. The research work presented in this dissertation seeks to further develop the quantum dot laser designs and improve the understanding of complex operating conditions affecting the laser linewidth. This is achieved by developing a comprehensive laser simulator, that was applied to design and simulation of edge-emitting lasers and laser arrays. As a result, the optimized laser diodes have demonstrated a significantly lower linewidth compared to equivalent quantum well designs. Due to their narrow linewidth, the realized photonic devices can be a viable solution for high bit rate fiber-optic networks.
Download or read book Handbook of Optoelectronic Device Modeling and Simulation written by Joachim Piprek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive survey of fundamental concepts and methods for optoelectronic device modeling and simulation. Gives a broad overview of concepts with concise explanations illustrated by real results. Compares different levels of modeling, from simple analytical models to complex numerical models. Discusses practical methods of model validation. Includes an overview of numerical techniques.
Download or read book Modeling and Design of Narrow Linewidth Quantum Well Semiconductor Lasers written by Yakov Royter and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modeling of Self Assembled Quantum Dot Lasers written by YILING XIONG and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of active region structure for semiconductor lasers began in the 1960s. Most recently, quantum dot (QD) based lasers have attracted increasing attention. Modeling is crucial for the design of semiconductor QD-based lasers. Many attempts have been made to the macroscopic and, particularly, the microscopic modeling of III-V semiconductor QD as well as its applications during these decades. However, these proposed approaches use a very similar but outdated way to calculate the elastic strain field, referred to as one-step model, without rigorous consideration of the influence of the growth interruption in double-capping procedure, as the latter is currently used in epitaxial self-assembly for the control over the size of QDs. This thesis aims to contribute to the design improvements of QD-based laser applications through more accurate modeling. In this thesis, we have focused on improving the modeling accuracy by elaborately analyzing the elastic strain and quantum confinement potential. By applying this accurate modeling methodology, not only the general semiconductor QD-based lasers but also the structures with an interlayer/sublayer or tightly coupled QD ensemble can be numerically modeled, giving rise to the possibility for predicting the behavior and even structural design of lasers, paving the way to potentially novel applications. The following work has been done in this thesis. Firstly, we propose an accurate method of modeling a single QD, including a thorough so-called two-step elastic strain analysis, by considering the influence of growth interruption. A series of settings in terms of the three-dimensional (3D) geometry of QD and surrounding matrix are considered. The 3D confinement potential profile is found significantly different compared with the counterpart using the conventional one-step model. The electronic band structure is then calculated by using the strain-dependent eight-band k ∙ p method. The simulation results by using the two-step model are found in better agreement than one-step model in comparison with measurements. Moreover, the impact of the quaternary compositions of barrier material is, for the first time, systematically studied. Secondly, the two-step model is further extended to three- and multi-step analysis to model the structures with additional GaP ultrathin layer above or beneath the QDs. It is found that, instead of preventing the As/P exchange, the main impact of GaP interlayer/sublayers is enhancing the quantum confinement and thereby blue-shifting the emission peak. Based on the ability to efficiently shifting the spectrum, a new vertically chirped multi-layer structure is proposed. By simultaneously optimizing the interlayer/sublayer thickness and double-capping settings, a total gain spectral bandwidth of 245.7 nm (i.e. 30% increase) is predicted, and peak wavelength is shortened to 1510 nm (i.e. 70 nm blueshift, in comparison to the case without interlayer/sublayer). Thirdly, laterally and vertically coupled QDs are modeled to investigate a variety of coupling effects in the active region of lasers. In particular, multi-step strain analysis is applied to the modeling of closely stacked QDs to reproduce a more realistic unidirectional compressive strain accumulation, evidenced by the morphological observation of cross-section images obtained from measurements. A "quasi continuum band" formed by the mixing of bonding and antibonding states is found, giving rise to the possibility of emission at excited state (ES) instead of the ground state (GS). Using this feature, a new laser structure allowing two-state lasing under continuous wave (CW) electrical pumping is proposed for the first time and characterized through the simulation of spectral linewidth and relative intensity noise (RIN). The new structure exhibits lower (i.e. −130 versus −110 dBc/Hz) integrated RIN compared with the conventional counterpart under relatively high CW current injection. Overall, this thesis sheds light on new device physics and provide guidelines to realize QD-based lasers with new features, and would be interesting to the scientific community.
Download or read book Semiconductor Lasers written by Alexei Baranov and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiconductor lasers have important applications in numerous fields, including engineering, biology, chemistry and medicine. They form the backbone of the optical telecommunications infrastructure supporting the internet, and are used in information storage devices, bar-code scanners, laser printers and many other everyday products. Semiconductor lasers: Fundamentals and applications is a comprehensive review of this vital technology.Part one introduces the fundamentals of semiconductor lasers, beginning with key principles before going on to discuss photonic crystal lasers, high power semiconductor lasers and laser beams, and the use of semiconductor lasers in ultrafast pulse generation. Part two then reviews applications of visible and near-infrared emitting lasers. Nonpolar and semipolar GaN-based lasers, advanced self-assembled InAs quantum dot lasers and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers are all considered, in addition to semiconductor disk and hybrid silicon lasers. Finally, applications of mid- and far-infrared emitting lasers are the focus of part three. Topics covered include GaSb-based type I quantum well diode lasers, interband cascade and terahertz quantum cascade lasers, whispering gallery mode lasers and tunable mid-infrared laser absorption spectroscopy.With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Semiconductor lasers is a valuable guide for all those involved in the design, operation and application of these important lasers, including laser and telecommunications engineers, scientists working in biology and chemistry, medical practitioners, and academics working in this field. - Provides a comprehensive review of semiconductor lasers and their applications in engineering, biology, chemistry and medicine - Discusses photonic crystal lasers, high power semiconductor lasers and laser beams, and the use of semiconductor lasers in ultrafast pulse generation - Reviews applications of visible and near-infrared emitting lasers and mid- and far-infrared emitting lasers
Download or read book Dynamic Scenarios in Two State Quantum Dot Lasers written by André Röhm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: André Röhm investigates the dynamic properties of two-state lasing quantum dot lasers, with a focus on ground state quenching. With a novel semi-analytical approach, different quenching mechanisms are discussed in an unified framework and verified with numerical simulations. The known results and experimental findings are reproduced and parameter dependencies are systematically studied. Additionally, the turn-on dynamics and modulation response curves of two-state lasing devices are presented.
Download or read book Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures written by Edik U. Rafailov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this monograph, the authors address the physics and engineering together with the latest achievements of efficient and compact ultrafast lasers based on novel quantum-dot structures and devices. Their approach encompasses a broad range of laser systems, while taking into consideration not only the physical and experimental aspects but also the much needed modeling tools, thus providing a holistic understanding of this hot topic.
Download or read book Spatio Temporal Modeling and Device Optimization of Passively Mode Locked Semiconductor Lasers written by Stefan Meinecke and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis investigates passively mode-locked semiconductor lasers by numerical methods. The understanding and optimization of such devices is crucial to the advancement of technologies such as optical data communication and dual comb spectroscopy. The focus of the thesis is therefore on the development of efficient numerical models, which are able both to perform larger parameter studies and to provide quantitative predictions. Along with that, visualization and evaluation techniques for the rich spatio-temporal laser dynamics are developed; these facilitate the physical interpretation of the observed features. The investigations in this thesis revolve around two specific semiconductor devices, namely a monolithically integrated three-section tapered quantum-dot laser and a V-shaped external cavity laser. In both cases, the simulations closely tie in with experimental results, which have been obtained in collaboration with the TU Darmstadt and the ETH Zurich. Based on the successful numerical reproduction of the experimental findings, the emission dynamics of both lasers can be understood in terms of the cavity geometry and the active medium dynamics. The latter, in particular, highlights the value of the developed simulation tools, since the fast charge-carrier dynamics are generally not experimentally accessible during mode-locking operation. Lastly, the numerical models are used to perform laser design explorations and thus to derive recommendations for further optimizations.
Download or read book Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Quantum Dot Optoelectronic Devices written by Benjamin Lingnau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis sheds light on the unique dynamics of optoelectronic devices based on semiconductor quantum-dots. The complex scattering processes involved in filling the optically active quantum-dot states and the presence of charge-carrier nonequilibrium conditions are identified as sources for the distinct dynamical behavior of quantum-dot based devices. Comprehensive theoretical models, which allow for an accurate description of such devices, are presented and applied to recent experimental observations. The low sensitivity of quantum-dot lasers to optical perturbations is directly attributed to their unique charge-carrier dynamics and amplitude-phase-coupling, which is found not to be accurately described by conventional approaches. The potential of quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for novel applications such as simultaneous multi-state amplification, ultra-wide wavelength conversion, and coherent pulse shaping is investigated. The scattering mechanisms and the unique electronic structure of semiconductor quantum-dots are found to make such devices prime candidates for the implementation of next-generation optoelectronic applications, which could significantly simplify optical telecommunication networks and open up novel high-speed data transmission schemes.
Download or read book Quantum Dot Lasers written by Victor Mikhailovich Ustinov and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book addresses issues associated with physics and technology of injection lasers based on self-organized quantum dots. Fundamental and technological aspects of quantum dot edge-emitting lasers and VCSELs, their current status and future prospects are summarized and reviewed. Basic principles of QD formation using self-organization phenomena are reviewed. Structural and optical properties of self-organized QDs are considered with a number of examples in different material systems. Recent achievements in controlling the QD properties including the effects of vertical stacking, changing the matrix bandgap and the surface density of QDs are reviewed. The authors focus on the use of self-organized quantum dots in laser structures, fabrication and characterization of edge and surface emitting diode lasers, their properties and optimization with special attention paid to the relationship between structural and electronic properties of QDs and laser characteristics. The threshold and power characteristics of the state-of-the-art QD lasers are demonstrated. Issues related to the long-wavelength (1.3-mm) lasers on a GaAs substrate are also addressed and recent results on InGaAsN-based diode lasers presented for the purpose of comparison.
Download or read book Noise Dynamics and Squeezed Light in Quantum Dot and Interband Cascade Lasers written by Shiyuan Zhao and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nonlinear Laser Dynamics written by Kathy Lüdge and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A distinctive discussion of the nonlinear dynamical phenomena of semiconductor lasers. The book combines recent results of quantum dot laser modeling with mathematical details and an analytic understanding of nonlinear phenomena in semiconductor lasers and points out possible applications of lasers in cryptography and chaos control. This interdisciplinary approach makes it a unique and powerful source of knowledge for anyone intending to contribute to this field of research. By presenting both experimental and theoretical results, the distinguished authors consider solitary lasers with nano-structured material, as well as integrated devices with complex feedback sections. In so doing, they address such topics as the bifurcation theory of systems with time delay, analysis of chaotic dynamics, and the modeling of quantum transport. They also address chaos-based cryptography as an example of the technical application of highly nonlinear laser systems.
Download or read book Dynamics of Quantum Dot Lasers written by Christian Otto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis deals with the dynamics of state-of-the-art nanophotonic semiconductor structures, providing essential information on fundamental aspects of nonlinear dynamical systems on the one hand, and technological applications in modern telecommunication on the other. Three different complex laser structures are considered in detail: (i) a quantum-dot-based semiconductor laser under optical injection from a master laser, (ii) a quantum-dot laser with optical feedback from an external resonator, and (iii) a passively mode-locked quantum-well semiconductor laser with saturable absorber under optical feedback from an external resonator. Using a broad spectrum of methods, both numerical and analytical, this work achieves new fundamental insights into the interplay of microscopically based nonlinear laser dynamics and optical perturbations by delayed feedback and injection.
Download or read book Numerical Simulation and Design of Semiconductor Quantum Dot based Lasers and Amplifiers written by Tianhong Xu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Semiconductor Lasers written by Junji Ohtsubo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-03 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the fascinating recent advances made concerning the chaos, stability and instability of semiconductor lasers, and discusses their applications and future prospects in detail. It emphasizes the dynamics in semiconductor lasers by optical and electronic feedback, optical injection, and injection current modulation. Applications of semiconductor laser chaos, control and noise, and semiconductor lasers are also demonstrated. Semiconductor lasers with new structures, such as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and broad-area semiconductor lasers, are intriguing and promising devices. Current topics include fast physical number generation using chaotic semiconductor lasers for secure communication, development of chaos, quantum-dot semiconductor lasers and quantum-cascade semiconductor lasers, and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. This fourth edition has been significantly expanded to reflect the latest developments. The fundamental theory of laser chaos and the chaotic dynamics in semiconductor lasers are discussed, but also for example the method of self-mixing interferometry in quantum-cascade lasers, which is indispensable in practical applications. Further, this edition covers chaos synchronization between two lasers and the application to secure optical communications. Another new topic is the consistency and synchronization property of many coupled semiconductor lasers in connection with the analogy of the dynamics between synaptic neurons and chaotic semiconductor lasers, which are compatible nonlinear dynamic elements. In particular, zero-lag synchronization between distant neurons plays a crucial role for information processing in the brain. Lastly, the book presents an application of the consistency and synchronization property in chaotic semiconductor lasers, namely a type of neuro-inspired information processing referred to as reservoir computing.
Download or read book Semiconductor Disk Lasers written by Oleg G. Okhotnikov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely publication presents a review of the most recent developments in the field of Semiconductor Disk Lasers. Covering a wide range of key topics, such as operating principles, thermal management, nonlinear frequency conversion, semiconductor materials, short pulse generation, electrical pumping, and laser applications, the book provides readers with a comprehensive account of the fundamentals and latest advances in this rich and diverse field. In so doing, it brings together contributions from world experts at major collaborative research centers in Europe and the USA. Each chapter includes a tutorial style introduction to the selected topic suitable for postgraduate students and scientists with a basic background in optics - making it of interest to a wide range of scientists, researchers, engineers and physicists working and interested in this rapidly developing field. It will also serve as additional reading for students in the field.
