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Computational Modeling of Ultrafast Pulse Propagation in Nonlinear Optical MaterialsThere is an emerging technology of photonic (or optoelectronic) integrated circuits (PICs or OEICs). In PICs, optical and electronic components are grown together on the same chip. rib build such devices and subsystems, one needs to model the entire chip. Accurate computer modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation in semiconductors is necessary for the successful development of PICs. More specifically, these computer codes would enable the modeling of such devices, including their subsystems, such as semiconductor lasers and semiconductor amplifiers in which there is femtosecond pulse propagation. Here, the computer simulations are made by solving the full vector, nonlinear, Maxwell's equations, coupled with the semiconductor Bloch equations, without any approximations. The carrier is retained in the description of the optical pulse, (i.e. the envelope approximation is not made in the Maxwell's equations), and the rotating wave approximation is not made in the Bloch equations. These coupled equations are solved to simulate the propagation of femtosecond optical pulses in semiconductor materials. The simulations describe the dynamics of the optical pulses, as well as the interband and intraband.
Document ID
20020041690
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goorjian, Peter M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Agrawal, Govind P.
(Rochester Univ. NY United States)
Kwak, Dochan
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Meeting Information
Meeting: Nonlinear Optics Materials, Fundamentals and Applications Conference
Location: Maui, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: July 7, 1997
End Date: July 13, 1997
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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