Improved semiconductor-laser dynamics from induced population pulsation

• Published in: IEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 552 - 562
• Main Authors: Wieczorek, S., Chow, W.W., Chrostowski, L., Chang-Hasnain, C.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.06.2006; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Bandwidth; Bifurcation; Distributed feedback devices; Dynamics; Exact sciences and technology; Frequency; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Holes; Injection locking; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser optical systems: design and operation; Laser theory; Lasers; Low frequencies; modulation bandwidth; modulation response; Optics; Physics; population pulsation; Pulsation; Quantum electronics; relaxation oscillation; Relaxation oscillations; Relaxation oscillations and long pulse operation; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity laser; modulation response; modulation bandwidth; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Rate equation; Relaxation oscillation; population pulsation; Injection locking; Experimental study; Intracavity; Dynamical systems

This paper investigates theoretically the modification of dynamical properties in a semiconductor laser by a strong injected signal. It is found that enhanced relaxation oscillations are governed by the pulsations of the intracavity field and population at frequencies determined by the injected fiel...