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Rate-equation-based circuit model of high-speed semiconductor lasers

  • S. J. Zhang*
  • , N. H. Zhu
  • , E. Y.B. Pun
  • , P. S. Chung
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Semiconductors
  • City University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Based on rate equations of semiconductor laser, a symbolically-defined model for optical transmission system performance evaluation and network characterization in both time- and frequency-domains is presented. The steady-state and small-signal characteristics, such as current-photon density curve, current-voltage curve, and input impedance, can be predicted from this model. Two important dynamic characteristics, second-order harmonic distortion and two-tone third-order intermodulation products, are evaluated under different driving conditions. Experiments show that the simulated results agree well with the published data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)539-542
Number of pages4
JournalMicrowave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume49
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Circuit model
  • Nonlinear distortion
  • Rate equations
  • Semiconductor lasers

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