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Erschienen in: Optical and Quantum Electronics 3/2017

01.03.2017

Three-level rate-equations-based model of quantum cascade lasers with a single solution regime

verfasst von: Mohsen Darman, Kiazand Fasihi

Erschienen in: Optical and Quantum Electronics | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

The three-level rate-equations-based QCL models can possess multiple DC solution regimes for nonnegative values of injection currents. We show that using the proposed variable transformation, the three-level rate-equations based models, considering the gain-saturation terms, can possess single solution regime and hence, the circuit-level simulation results will always converge to the positive laser output powers. By using the proposed equivalent circuit-level model, the effects of injection current on QCL static and dynamic behaviors are investigated. It has been shown that the proposed circuit-level model accurately predicts the operating characteristics of the QCLs.

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Metadaten
Titel
Three-level rate-equations-based model of quantum cascade lasers with a single solution regime
verfasst von
Mohsen Darman
Kiazand Fasihi
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Optical and Quantum Electronics / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0306-8919
Elektronische ISSN: 1572-817X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-017-0948-0

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