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Numerical analysis on the influence of device parameters on the performance of quantum cascade lasers

P. ASHOK1,* , M. GANESH MADHAN1

Affiliation

  1. Department of Electronics Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India, 600 044

Abstract

A detailed numerical analysis of mid infrared quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) is carried out by solving the standard two-level rate equations. This analysis accounts for the influence of optical mode confinement factor (Γ), spontaneous emission factor (β) and Reflectivities (R) of the facets on the dynamics of the mid-infrared QCL. The dependence of threshold current, Steady state photon number, electron number in different levels, built-up time on the device parameters is investigated thoroughly. This analysis aids in determining optimum values of device parameters and operating conditions..

Keywords

Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs), Tera Hertz (THz), Numerical Simulation, Rate Equations, Spontaneous Emission Factor.

Citation

P. ASHOK, M. GANESH MADHAN, Numerical analysis on the influence of device parameters on the performance of quantum cascade lasers, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 10, 3-4, March-April 2016, pp.133-142 (2016).

Submitted at: Oct. 13, 2014

Accepted at: April 5, 2016