Compact circuit modeling of semiconductor lasers for analog optical link simulations

Shangjian Zhang; Ninghua Zhu; Yong Liu

doi:10.1117/12.755713

7 January 2008 Compact circuit modeling of semiconductor lasers for analog optical link simulations

Shangjian Zhang, Ninghua Zhu, Yong Liu

Proceedings Volume 6824, Semiconductor Lasers and Applications III; 682414 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.755713
Event: Photonics Asia 2007, 2007, Beijing, China

Abstract

Accurate and rapid analyses and simulation of semiconductor laser performance, such as small-signal modulation bandwidth, dynamic impedance and large-signal nonlinear distortion etc., are required for the optimal design of an optical communication system. In this paper, by introducing a novel normalized transformation for rate equations of semiconductor lasers, a compact rate-equation-based circuit model is presented and implemented in Agilent's advanced design system. Furthermore, the model is enhanced by including the current-voltage characteristics, and can be directly cascaded with extrinsic parasitic circuits for circuit- or system-level simulation. Thus, the model is applicable for optical transmission system performance evaluation and network characterization in both time and frequency domains. The steady-state and small-signal characteristics, such as current-photon density curve, current-voltage curve and input impedance, are predicted by this model. Two important dynamic characteristics of second-order harmonic distortion and two-tone third-order intermodulation products are simulated under different driving conditions. Fundamental sinusoidal signals at 1 GHz and 2GHz with peak-to-peak modulation current of 11.2mA and 18mA are used to investigate second-order harmonic distortion of semiconductor lasers. For the two-tone third-order intermodulation, two equal-amplitude sinusoidal signals at 4 GHz and 4.04 GHz, each with peak-to-peak modulation current of 11.2 mA, are used to examine the products at 3.96 and 4.08 GHz. The simulated results are compared to the published measurements results. Experiments show that the measured results agree well with the published data.

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Shangjian Zhang, Ninghua Zhu, and Yong Liu "Compact circuit modeling of semiconductor lasers for analog optical link simulations", Proc. SPIE 6824, Semiconductor Lasers and Applications III, 682414 (7 January 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.755713

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