Numerical modeling of sub-picosecond counter-propagating pulses in semiconductor optical amplifiers

Mohammad Razaghi, Vahid Ahmadi, Michael J. Connelly, Kazhal Alsadat Madanifar

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Abstract

The use of counter-propagating sub-picosecond pulses to modify the temporal shape and spectrum of a probe pulse in an SOA is investigated using a modified nonlinear Schrödinger equation (MNLSE), which includes all of the dynamical processes relevant to the sub-picosecond range. The MNLSE is solved using a novel numerical method based on trapezoidal integration and central difference techniques. It is shown that by using the counter propagation scheme besides amplification, both time and spectral profile of the propagated pulse are compressed. Furthermore, the output pulse distortion caused by nonlinear phenomena in SOA is improved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2009
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages59-60
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781424441808
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event9th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2009 - Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 14 Sep 200917 Sep 2009

Publication series

Name9th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2009

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2009
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGwangju
Period14/09/0917/09/09

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