PlumX Metrics
Embed PlumX Metrics

Theory of cutoff temperature of operation of uncooled semiconductor laser diode

EPJ Applied Physics, ISSN: 1286-0042, Vol: 50, Issue: 2
2010
  • 8
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 6
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
Metric Options:   Counts1 Year3 Year

Metrics Details

Article Description

In this paper, the authors present a new theory that can be applied to predetermine the value of cutoff temperature of operation (T) of uncooled semiconductor laser diodes. T is defined as the value of temperature of operation above which, the turn-on time delay t of uncooled SLD will exceed the bit time interval of the injected pulse and results in an inoperable case. An analytical model is derived to represent the temperature dependence of t. This model is used to derive an accurate one for T and in terms of laser cavity parameters. Simulation results show that T can be increased (improved) by increasing the injection current or biasing the uncooled SLD near threshold. The benefit of this study is that the designer could predetermine previously the requirements that should be taken into account, when considering of uncooled SLD in high-speed optical communication systems. © 2010 EDP Sciences.

Provide Feedback

Have ideas for a new metric? Would you like to see something else here?Let us know