Circuit modeling of carrier-photon dynamics in composite-resonator vertical-cavity lasers

Bhavin J. Shastri; Chen Chen; Kent D. Choquette; David V. Plant

doi:10.1109/JQE.2011.2170403

Circuit modeling of carrier-photon dynamics in composite-resonator vertical-cavity lasers

Bhavin J. Shastri, Chen Chen, Kent D. Choquette, David V. Plant

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Abstract

We present a circuit model for composite-resonator vertical-cavity lasers (CRVCLs) based on the standard rate equations. This model is compatible with general-purpose circuit analysis program (SPICE), and it can accurately produce the dc and modulation characteristics of the CRVCL, which is verified by comparing the calculated results with the measured experimental data. In addition, using this model we verify that CRVCL has unique abilities to engineer its modulation characteristics by varying cavity asymmetries as well as to produce multilevel amplitude modulation, both of which are consistent with our previous experimental results. We also discuss some advantages and limitations of this model.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	6032059
Pages (from-to)	1537-1546
Number of pages	10
Journal	IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Volume	47
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2011.2170403
State	Published - 2011

Keywords

Circuit modeling
SPICE
circuit simulation
coupled cavity
equivalent circuits
optoelectronics
semiconductor lasers
vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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