Complex general Fourier variational method applied to the analysis of semiconductor lasers

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 144, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 241-245

  Noureddine, M ^a   Benson, T M ^a   Smartt, C J ^a   Kendall, P C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex refractive indices; GFV method; Semiconductor lasers

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES; REFRACTIVE INDEX; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

FOURIER VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 0031198365     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:19971346     Document Type: Article

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