A computationally efficient, non-equilibrium, carrier temperature dependent semiconductor gain model for FDTD simulation of optoelectronic devices

Koustuban Ravi*, Yingyan Huang, Seng Tiong Ho

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Abstract

We report a Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) model incorporating carrier heating/cooling for the first time. The proposed model thermalizes non equilibrium carrier distributions through carrier temperature dependent intraband transition terms. This multi-level, multi-electron model is formulated to be computationally efficient despite its physical complexity and hence presents potential for the development of powerful general optoelectronic device simulators for devices of arbitrary geometry. Results of carrier distribution thermalization and comparisons to non linear gain experiments are provided to validate the model.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication11th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2011
Pages113-114
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event11th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2011 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Sep 5 2011Sep 8 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD
ISSN (Print)2158-3234

Other

Other11th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2011
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period9/5/119/8/11

Keywords

  • Finite Difference Methods
  • Semiconductor Device Modelling
  • Semiconductor Opical Amplifiers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Modeling and Simulation

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