Abstract
A large signal dynamic beam propagation model has been developed to describe the gain-switched operation of double tapered waveguide bow-tie laser diodes. Good agreement is demonstrated between experiment and theory, highlighting the role of nonuniform carrier depletion and transverse mode spatial hole-burning in limiting peak pulse powers on picosecond time scales.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-169 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 1997 |
Keywords
- Laser beam distortion
- Nonlinear wave propagation
- Nonlinearities
- Optical pulse generation
- Semiconductor lasers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering