@inproceedings{3aa1cf64707140a38ea601756af3753f,
title = "Modeling of master oscillator-power amplifier (MOPA) semiconductor lasers",
abstract = "Monolithically integrated flared amplifier master oscillator power amplifier (MFA-MOPA) semiconductor lasers are studied theoretically using a high resolution computational model which resolved times and longitudinal and transverse space dependencies and includes Lorentzian gain and dispersion spectra. The simulations show that, by altering the linear flare of the power amplifier into a nonlinear, trumpet- shaped flare, the dynamic stability range of the MOPA is increased by a factor of 3. This enables the MOPA to maintain a stable, nearly diffraction limited output beam for higher currents before the onset of transverse instabilities, large beam divergence and facet damage due to filamentation. Thus the MOPA will be able to emit an output beam of significantly higher power and brightness.",
author = "Skovgaard, {Peter M.} and McInerney, {John G.} and Moloney, {Jerome V.} and Indik, {Robert A.} and Ning, {Cun Z.}",
year = "1997",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819424056",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers",
pages = "801--809",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices V ; Conference date: 10-02-1997 Through 14-02-1997",
}