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Modulation
Engineering Notes: Modulation of Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes and Simulation Programs
Contents
1. Dynamic Performance of DFB Laser Diodes 4
1.1 Frequency Domain Modulation Response 4
1.2 Time-domain Response 5
1.3 Dynamic Models of DFB Laser Diodes 6
References 9
2. Intensity Modulation Model by Rate Equations 11
2.1. Single-Mode Rate Equations 11
2.2 Small-signal Modulation Response 11
2.3 Photon Lifetime 17
2.4 Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) Spectrum 22
2.5 Extraction of Differential Gain and Nonlinear Gain Coefficient 23
2.6 Design Guideline for High Speed DFB Laser Diodes 29
2.7 Time-Domain Response 33
References 37
3. Frequency Modulation (FM) Response 39
3.1 Frequency Chirp in Frequency Domain 39
3.2 Frequency Chirp in Time Domain 41
References 43
4. Dynamic Spectral Line Shape 44
4.1 Transient SMSR 44
4.2 Theory of Power Spectrum under Direct Modulation 46
References 55
5. Dynamic Model with Green’s Function Approach 56
5.1 Intensity Modulation Response 56
5.2 FM response 59
5.3 Simplification by Average Carrier Damping 59
5.4 Transfer Matrix Representation 60
5.5 Calculation Examples 62
References 72
Appendix A: Derivation of Equation (2.37) 72
Appendix B: Small-Signal Model for Modulation and Noise
with Longitudinal Parameter Distributions 75
Matlab Programs 93
Total 110 pages, 32 figures, 14 tables, Matlab programs ~1900 lines
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