Simulating the modulation response of VCSELs: The effects of diffusion capacitance and spatial hole-burning

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 149, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 182-188

  Liu, Y ^a   Ng, W C ^a   Oyafuso, F ^a   Klein, B ^a   Hess, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPACITANCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HOLE MOBILITY; LASER MODES; LIGHT MODULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OSCILLATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

GAIN SUPPRESSION FACTOR; MODULATION RESPONSE; OPTICAL INTENSITY; RELAXATION OSCILLATION; VERTICAL CARRIER LEAKAGE; VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 0036698180     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:20020544     Document Type: Article

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