An efficient electro-thermo-optical model for vectorial and 3D VCSEL simulation

Pierluigi Debernardi

doi:10.1117/12.807832

6 February 2009 An efficient electro-thermo-optical model for vectorial and 3D VCSEL simulation

Pierluigi Debernardi

Proceedings Volume 7229, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers XIII; 72290D (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807832
Event: SPIE OPTO: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

A model to simulate Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) operation above threshold is presented. The power - injected current (PI) curves are computed accounting for mode competition arising from spatial hole-burning and temperature profiles. The latter affect many laser parameters, such as the gain spectra and the optical modes, which change their shapes and wavelengths during operation. This comprehensive model aims to describe the details of VCSEL operation above threshold, in a non-circularly symmetric geometries, preserving at the same time computational efficiency. The optical treatment is vectorial, using the in-house developed VELM code. The model is based on a solution of the dynamical equations for field-carrier interactions. Similarly to the more mature vectorial optical treatment, the numerical efficiency is achieved by expanding in proper basis of simple and analytical functions all the involved 3D variables: carrier densities, temperature and optical fields.

Citation Download Citation

Pierluigi Debernardi "An efficient electro-thermo-optical model for vectorial and 3D VCSEL simulation", Proc. SPIE 7229, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers XIII, 72290D (6 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807832

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available