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Kappa Calculation
Engineering Notes: Grating Coupling Coefficients and Simulation Programs
Contents
Models and Simulation Results 4
1. Grating Coupling Coefficients 4
1.1 Coupled-Mode Perturbation Method 4
1.2 Local-Field Reflection Method
1.3 Local-Field Transfer-Matrix Method 10
1.4 Ray Optics Approach 13
2. Effective Index of Multilayer Waveguides 15
2.1 Effective Index Method 15
2.2 Applications to Gratings of DFB Laser Diodes 18
3. Coupling Coefficient Calculation Examples 21
3.1 1.5 μm InGaAsP MQW layer structure 21
3.2 1.3 μm AlGaInAs MQW layer structure 32
4. Complex Coupling Coefficients 36
4.1 Gain-coupled DFB Laser Diodes 36
4.2 Loss-coupled DFB Laser Diodes 40
5. Estimation of Grating Coupling Coefficients 43
5.1 Estimation of κ from Stopband 43
5.2 Examples Extraction of κ from Sub-Threshold ASE Spectrum 44
5.3 Estimation of κ from Front/Rear Power Ratio 48
6. Refractive Index Models 51
6.1 Refractive Index Model for InGaAsP 51
6.2 Refractive Index Model for AlGaInAs 56
6.3 Carrier-induced Refractive Index Change 57
6.4 Detailed Model Summary 57
Appendix A: Derivation of Equation (1.22) 58
Appendix B: Derivation of Equation (1.28) 65
Appendix C: Derivation of Equation (4.1) 67
References 68
Matlab Programs 71
Example 1: 1550 nm InGaAsP/InP DFB Laser Diode 71
Example 2: 1.3 μm AlGaInAs DFB Laser Diode 79
Total 78 pages, 46 figures, 36 tables, Matlab programs ~1700 lines
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