Comprehensive Electro-Opto-Thermal Analysis of Gain-Cavity Offset on the Performance of Gain-Guided VCSELs

Abedi K., Ahmadi V., Sooudi E., Moeini M. R.

8th WSEAS International Conference on Microelectronics, Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, İstanbul, Türkiye, 30 Mayıs - 01 Haziran 2009, ss.82-86 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.82-86
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In this paper, using a rigorous quasi 3-D electro-opto-thermal numerical model, we simulate the effect of gain-cavity offset on different performance characteristics of a gain-guided vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL). For the first time, we introduce a microscopic model for gain-cavity detuning phenomenon and present a quasi 3D thermal analysis. Using the model, the effect of offset on threshold current, mode competition, and high-temperature performance of VCSEL are analyzed. We determine the circumstances which result in minimum threshold current, better transverse mode competition and thermal stability.