In this paper, we describe a more accurate method to calculate the gain saturation behavior in a QW semiconductor laser traveling wave amplifier. Solving the rate equation for the carrier density in its steady state condition in conjunction with the gain and recombination rate calculated using Kane-type Hamiltonian, a rigorous relation is derived for the gain saturation behavior with increasing photon density.
Evaluation of gain saturation behaviour in travelling wave semiconductor amplifiers
1996-01-01
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Conference paper
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Evaluation of Gain Saturation Behavior in Traveling Wave Semiconductor Amplifiers
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