The fast recovery dynamics of a quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier

  • Thomas Erneux
  • , Evgeny A. Viktorov
  • , Paul Mandel
  • , Tomasz Piwonski
  • , Guillaume Huyet
  • , John Houlihan

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Abstract

We consider a rate equation model of a quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier that takes into account carrier capture, escape, and Pauli blocking processes. We evaluate possible differences between phonon-assisted or Auger processes being dominant for recovery. An analytical solution which corresponds to phonon-assisted interaction is then used to accurately fit experimental recovery curves and allows an estimation of both the carrier capture and escape rates.

Original languageEnglish
Article number113501
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume94
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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