Simulation analysis of higher order laterally-coupled distributed feedback lasers

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1145-1151

  Millett, Ronald R ^a   Hinzer, Karin ^a   Hall, Trevor J ^a   Schriemer, Henry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Coupled mode theory; Distributed feedback lasers; Semiconductor lasers

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LASER THEORY; LASERS; PHASE SHIFT; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

COUPLED-MODE THEORY; DFB LASERS; DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACKS; DUTY CYCLES; FINITE-ELEMENT METHODS; FIRST ORDERS; HIGHER ORDERS; LASER PERFORMANCES; LITHOGRAPHIC FABRICATIONS; LONGITUDINAL MODES; LOWER RESOLUTIONS; MODE EQUATIONS; PARTIAL WAVES; SIMULATION ANALYSIS; THRESHOLD GAINS;

DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASERS;

EID: 57049164249     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2008.2002089     Document Type: Article

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