Power-induced lasing state switching and bistability in a two-state quantum dot laser subject to optical injection

• Autorzy: Jiang Zaifu , Wu Zhengmao , Jayaprasath Elumalai , Yang Wenyan , Hu Chunxia , Cui Bing , Xia Guangqiong

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DOI

10.37190/oa200209

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We theoretically investigate power-induced lasing state switching and bistability in a two-state quantum dot laser subject to optical injection. The simulated results show that, for a free-running two-state quantum dot laser operating at the ground state under low current, a power-induced lasing state switching between the ground state and the excited state can be achieved through introducing optical injection with a frequency (w_inj) close to the lasing frequency of excited state (w_ES). The injection power required for the state switching depends on the scanning route of injection power, i.e. there may exist state bistability for the injection power within a certain region. For forward scanning injection power, with the increase of frequency detuning (ΔΩ = w_inj – w_ES), the injection power required for the state switching shows a decreasing trend accompanied by slight fluctuations. However, for backward scanning injection power, the injection power required for the state switching exhibits obvious fluctuations with the increase of ΔΩ. The width of the hysteresis loop fluctuates with ΔΩ, and the fluctuation amplitude is increased with the increase of the injection current. Additionally, the influences of the inhomogeneous broadening factor and the electron escape rate on the bistability performances are analyzed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

two-state quantum dot laser; lasing state switching; bistability; optical injection

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Optica Applicata
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 50, nr 2
• Strony: 257--269
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Jiang Zaifu

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
• School of Mathematics and Physics, Jingchu University of Technology, Hubei 448000, China

autor

Wu Zhengmao

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

autor

Jayaprasath Elumalai

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

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Yang Wenyan

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
• School of Physics, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China

autor

Hu Chunxia

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
• College of Mobile Telecommunications, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecom, Chongqing 401520, China

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Cui Bing

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

autor

Xia Guangqiong

• School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

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