ISSN:
1573-8760
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The distinguishing features of the watt-ampere characteristics of cw planar heterolasers and their dependence on the temperature and on the cavity length are investigated. It is shown that nonlinearity of the watt-ampere characteristic is accompanied by definite changes of the electric characteristics of heterolasers. Observation of the current-voltage characteristics permits diagnostics of laser operation without optical measurements. The question of incomplete voltage saturation on the laser p-n junction is considered and a phenomenological model of the effect is presented. Experimental data are given on the properties of lasers with linear, nonlinear, and hysteresis watt-ampere characteristics, as well as of lasers operating in the single-frequency regime.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01120627
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