Current self-distribution effects in oxide-confined vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

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J. Mulet
S. Balle
J. Arias
V. Martín-Hériz
I. Esquivias
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[1] Institut Mediterrani d’Estudis Avançats,Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, Óptica y Tecnología Electrónica
[2] IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB),Departamento de Tecnología Fotónica
[3] Universidad Miguel Hernández,undefined
[4] Universidad Politécnica de Madrid,undefined
[5] ETSI Telecomunicación,undefined
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Optical and Quantum Electronics | 2008年 / 40卷
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Numerical simulation; Semiconductor lasers; VCSEL;
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We develop a self-consistent electro-optical model for oxide-confined Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers, including optical polarization and spin-flip dynamics. When subject to large signal modulation, current self-distribution effects reduce the amount of spatial-hole burning in the device, leading to a reduced overshoot during transients and an increased damping of the relaxation oscillations.
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页码:1199 / 1204
页数:5
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