NONLINEARITIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR-LASER AMPLIFIERS

Authors
ADAMS MJ DAVIES DAO TATHAM MC FISHER MA
Citation
Mj. Adams et al., NONLINEARITIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR-LASER AMPLIFIERS, Optical and quantum electronics, 27(1), 1995, pp. 1-13
Citations number
88
Categorie Soggetti
Optics,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
Optical and quantum electronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03068919
Volume
27
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 13
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(1995)27:1<1:NISA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This review discusses the physical mechanisms of absorptive and disper sive nonlinearity in amplifiers resulting from interband and intraband electron transitions, with an assessment of the relative strengths an d response times of these nonlinearities. Where appropriate, the poten tial applications of these nonlinearities in optical networks are also indicated.