Accession Number:

ADA151493

Title:

Quantum Noise and Dynamics in Quantum Well and Quantum Wire Lasers,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECH PASADENA DEPT OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Arakawa, Y.
• Vahala, K.
• Yariv, A.

Report Date:

1984-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

We calculate the relaxation oscillation corner frequency faub r, and the linewidth enhancement factor alpha for both quantum wire semiconductor laser. A comparison of the results to those of a conventional double heterstructure device indicates that faub r, can be enhanced by 2X in the quantum well case and 3X in the quantum wire case while alpha is reduced in both cases. Keywords include Quantum noise, Quantum wire lasers.

Descriptors:

• *QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
• *SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
• DYNAMICS
• FREQUENCY
• NOISE(ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC)
• OSCILLATION
• QUANTUM THEORY
• RELAXATION
• REPRINTS

Subject Categories:

• Quantum Theory and Relativity

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE