Toward frequency-domain modeling of mode locking in semiconductor lasers

Kreuter P, Witzigmann B, Fichtner W (2011)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 17

Pages Range: 1280-1291

Article Number: 23

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2108640

Abstract

In this paper, a frequency-domain harmonic balance method is developed for solving the Maxwell-Bloch equations or simplified versions thereof for semiconductor lasers. The numerical algorithms are formulated to track stationary, periodic, and quasi-periodic steady-state behavior, including passive-mode-locking operation. The nonlinear set of equations with the Fourier coefficients and the fundamental angular frequency as unknowns is solved by a Newton method. Special focus is put on the derivation of a comprehensive bifurcation analysis tool including homotopy, continuation, stability analysis, bifurcation detection, and methods to handle branch switching. As an illustrative example of the method, nonlinear multimode characteristics of an edge-emitting laser are presented. © 2011 IEEE.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bernd Witzigmann

Involved external institutions

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETHZ) / Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich CH Switzerland (CH) Universität Kassel DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kreuter, P., Witzigmann, B., & Fichtner, W. (2011). Toward frequency-domain modeling of mode locking in semiconductor lasers. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 17(5), 1280-1291. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2011.2108640

MLA:

Kreuter, Philipp, Bernd Witzigmann, and Wolfgang Fichtner. "Toward frequency-domain modeling of mode locking in semiconductor lasers." IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 17.5 (2011): 1280-1291.

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