Carrier recovery time in semiconductor optical amplifiers that employ holding beams

M.T. Hill, E. Tangdiongga, H. Waardt, de, G.D. Khoe, H.J.S. Dorren

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Abstract

An analytical expression for the carrier recovery time in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) that employ holding beams is presented. The amplifier model from which the expression is derived assumes a uniform carrier density along the SOA's length and that the signal and the holding beams both receive amplification. Simulations and experiments show that the expression predicts the recovery time well over a wide range of amplifier gains, holding beam powers, and configurations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1625-1627
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume27
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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