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ANALYSIS OF AN INJECTION-LOCKED BISTABLE SEMICONDUCTOR LASER WITH THE FREQUENCY CHIRPING

Mahmoud Aleshams

Published Jan 1, 2009• 1 citation

Abstract

Abstract—Modifying the rate equations of an injection-locked semiconductor laser, we have analyzed its optical bistability with the effect of frequency chirping of injected light. Comparison between the bistable steady-state characteristics of the laser in two cases: With and without frequency chirping is done by studying the effect of parameters such as frequency detuning, carrier injection rate, and cavity length. Then we have made a comparison between the bistable dynamic characteristics of the laser for these two cases. The results of the analysis show that the effect of frequency chirping on the bistability behavior is negligible. 1.

DOI: 10.2528/pierc09042809

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