The effects of nonlinear gain on the stability of semi-degenerate two-mode semiconductor lasers: a case study on VCSELs

被引：16
作者：
Albert, J
Van der Sande, G
Nagler, B
Panajotov, K
Veretennicoff, I
Danckaert, J
Erneux, T
机构：
[1] Free Univ Brussels, Dept Appl Phys & Photon, TWTONA, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
[2] Free Univ Brussels, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
来源：
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS | 2005年 / 248卷 / 4-6期
关键词：
semiconductor lasers; nonlinear gain; polarisation;
D O I：
10.1016/j.optcom.2004.12.024
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
From a linear stability analysis of the stationary solutions of a two-mode intensity rate equation model, we study the effects of nonlinear gain on the mode competition in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Our analysis explains recent experiments where a power drop is observed at the polarisation switching point as well as a change of the net dichroism. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：527 / 534
页数：8
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