A Self-Consistent Two-Dimensional Model of Quantum-Well Semiconductor Lasers: Optimization of a GRIN-SCH SQW Laser Structure

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 792-803

  Li, Zhan Ming ^a   Dzurko, Kenneth M ^b   Delâge, Andre ^a   McAlister, Sean P ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b Spectra Diode Labs Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

QUANTUM THEORY; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES;

QUANTUM WELLS;

LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR;

EID: 0026852975     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: 15581713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/3.135196     Document Type: Article

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