Dynamics of Quantum Dot Lasers: Effects of Optical Feedback and External Optical Injection (Springer Theses)

Annotation This thesis deals with the dynamics of state-of-the-art nanophotonic semiconductor structures, providing essential information on fundamental aspects of nonlinear dynamical systems on the one hand, and technological applications in modern telecommunication on the other. Three different complex laser structures are considered in detail: (i) a quantum-dot-based semiconductor laser under optical injection from a master laser, (ii) a quantum-dot laser with optical feedback from an external resonator, and (iii) a passively mode-locked quantum-well semiconductor laser with saturable absorber under optical feedback from an external resonator. Using a broad spectrum of methods, both numerical and analytical, this work achieves new fundamental insights into the interplay of microscopically based nonlinear laser dynamics and optical perturbations by delayed feedback and injection Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Introduction....Pages 1-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-14 Solitary Quantum Dot Laser....Pages 15-45 Quantum Dot Laser Under Optical Injection....Pages 47-130 Quantum Dot Laser with External Feedback....Pages 131-188 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Mode-Locked Laser....Pages 191-262 Front Matter....Pages 263-263 Summary and Outlook....Pages 265-267 Back Matter....Pages 269-290 Combining numerical and analytical techniques to grapple with the dynamics of state-of-the-art nanophotonic semiconductor structures, this outstanding contribution to the literature has detailed, worked calculations relating to three complex laser structures.