Simulations of differential gain and linewidth enhancement factor of quantum dot semiconductor lasers

Optical and Quantum Electronics

Volumn 38, Issue 4-6, 2006, Pages 381-394

  Gioannini, Mariangela ^a   Sevega, Alberto ^a   Montrosset, Ivo ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gain; Intensity and frequency response; Linewidth enhancement factor; Quantum dot; Semiconductor laser

Indexed keywords

CARRIER CONCENTRATION; ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS; GAIN CONTROL; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

COMPLEX DYNAMICS; DIFFERENTIAL GAIN AND LINEWIDTH; INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY RESPONSE; LINEWIDTH ENHANCEMENT FACTORS; RATE EQUATION MODEL; THRESHOLD CHARACTERIZATIONS;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 33646552681     PISSN: 03068919     EISSN: 1572817X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11082-006-0038-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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