The Physics and Engineering of Compact Quantum Dot-based Lasers for Biophotonics

Content: The Physics and Engineering of Compact Quantum Dot-based Lasers for Biophotonics
 Contents
 Foreword
 List of Contributors
 Chapter Introduction
 References
 Chapter 1 Quantum Dot Technologies
 1.1 Motivation for Development of Quantum Dots
 1.2 Gain and Quantum Confinement in a Semiconductor Laser
 1.2.1 Top-Down Approach
 1.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
 1.3 Self-Assembled Quantum Dot Technology
 1.3.1 Molecular Beam Epitaxy
 1.3.2 Growth Modes
 1.3.3 Quantum Dot Growth Dynamics
 1.3.3.1 The Interaction of the Quantum Dot and the Wetting Layer. 1.3.3.2 The Interaction of the Quantum Dot with Underlying Layers and Capping Layers1.3.3.3 Growth Interruption
 1.3.3.4 Arsenic Pressure
 1.3.3.5 Growth Temperature
 1.3.3.6 Growth Rate and Material Coverage
 1.3.4 Quantum Dot Growth Thermodynamic Processes
 1.4 Physics and Device Properties of S-K Quantum Dots
 1.4.1 Temperature Insensitivity
 1.4.2 Low Threshold Current Density
 1.4.3 Material Gain and Modal Gain
 1.4.4 Broad Spectral Bandwidth Devices and Spectral Coverage
 1.4.5 Ultrafast Gain Recovery
 1.5 Extension of Emission Wavelength of GaAs-Based Quantum Dots. 1.5.1 Short-Wavelength Quantum Dot Light Emission1.5.1.1 InP/GaInP Quantum Dots
 1.5.1.2 Type II InAlAs/AlGaAs Quantum Dots
 1.5.2 Long-Wavelength QD Light Emission
 1.5.2.1 Low Growth Temperature InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots
 1.5.2.2 InAs QDs Grown on an InGaAs Metamorphic Layer
 1.5.2.3 InGaAsSb Capped InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots and InGaNAs Capped InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots
 1.5.2.4 Bilayer InAs/GaAs QD Structures
 1.5.2.5 Asymmetric Dot in WELL QD Structure
 1.6 Future Prospects
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Chapter 2 Ultra-Short-Pulse QD Edge-Emitting Lasers
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Simulations. 2.3 Broadly Tunable Frequency-Doubled EC-QD Lasers2.4 Two-Section Monolithic Mode-Locked QD Lasers
 2.4.1 Simultaneous GS and ES ML
 2.4.2 QD Absorber Resistor-SEED Functionality
 2.4.3 Pulse Width Narrowing due to GS Splitting
 2.5 Tapered Monolithic Mode-Locked QD Lasers
 2.5.1 High-Peak Power and Subpicosecond Pulse Generation
 2.5.2 Suppression of Pulse Train Instabilities of Tapered QD-MLLs
 2.6 QD-SOAs
 2.6.1 Straight-Waveguide QD-SOAs
 2.6.2 Tapered-Waveguide QD-SOAs
 2.6.3 QD-SOA Noise
 2.7 Pulsed EC-QD Lasers with Tapered QD-SOA
 2.7.1 EC-MLQDL.