Title

Self-consistent simulation of self-pulsating two-section gain-coupled DFB lasers

Authors

Authors

M. A. Al-Mumin;G. F. Li

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

IEEE J. Quantum Electron.

Keywords

distributed feedback (DFB) lasers; facet conditions; gain-coupling; microwave generation; optical clock recovery; self-pulsations; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

Abstract

The role of cavity conditions in the dynamics of two-section gain-coupled distributed feedback (DFB) lasers is investigated using a self-consistent model. Self-sustained pulsation (SSP) exists only for devices with strongly coupled DFB gratings. As the coupling strength increases, multiple SSP regimes are developed. The SSP frequency tuning range increases as cavity length decreases. The frequency and modulation index predicted by the model agree well with experimental results. The facet condition of each section is found to affect SSP differently because of the asymmetrical behavior of the modes responsible for SSP.

Journal Title

Ieee Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volume

41

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

525

Last Page

531

WOS Identifier

WOS:000227870800007

ISSN

0018-9197

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