Precision threshold current measurement for semiconductor lasers based on relaxation oscillation frequency

D. M. Kane; Joshua P. Toomey

doi:10.1109/JLT.2009.2019112

Precision threshold current measurement for semiconductor lasers based on relaxation oscillation frequency

D. M. Kane^*, Joshua P. Toomey

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The soft turn-ON of semiconductor lasers leads to uncertainty in defining and measuring the laser threshold injection current, I_th. Previously, practical calculation algorithms have been developed to achieve high-accuracy measurement of a clearly defined and reproducible quantity which is called I_th. We demonstrate a new and higher accuracy measurement of I_th using the dependency of the relaxation oscillation frequency on injection current, as compared to the existing standardized approaches. Further, if it is accepted that relaxation oscillations do not occur below laser threshold, this may be regarded as a more fundamentally based definition and measurement method to determine the laser threshold injection current in a semiconductor laser. The method may also be applicable to other types of lasers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2949-2952
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume	27
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2009.2019112
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2009

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Copyright 2009 IEEE. Reprinted from Journal of lightwave technology, Volume 27, Issue 15, 2949-2952. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of Macquarie Universityâ€™s products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to [email protected]. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.

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