Mathematical modelling of thermal effects in semiconductor laser operation
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- Author(s): W.R. Smith 1 ; J.R. King 1 ; B. Tuck 2
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Affiliations:
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Department of Theoretical Mechanics,
University of Nottingham
, Nottingham
, United Kingdom
2: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , United Kingdom
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Department of Theoretical Mechanics,
University of Nottingham
, Nottingham
, United Kingdom
- Source: IEE Proceedings - Optoelectronics, Volume 144, Issue 6, December 1997, p. 389 – 396, DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:19971389, Print ISSN 1350-2433, Online ISSN 1359-7078
Abstract
A time-dependent mathematical model describing coupled electrical, optical and thermal effects in semiconductor lasers is introduced. A numerical scheme devised to solve the model is presented. The results of a simulation are exhibited for a particular laser design.
Inspec keywords: photothermal effects; semiconductor device models; optical design techniques; laser theory; semiconductor lasers; thermo-optical effects; electro-optical effects
Other keywords: semiconductor laser operation; simulation; numerical scheme; thermal effects; semiconductor lasers; time-dependent mathematical model; coupled electrical/optical/thermal effects; mathematical modelling; laser design
Subjects: Semiconductor lasers; Lasing action in semiconductors; Thermo-optical and photothermal effects (condensed matter); Other topics in thermal properties of condensed matter; Semiconductor device modelling, equivalent circuits, design and testing; Electro-optical effects (condensed matter)
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