Photonic crystal laser threshold analysis using 3D FDTD with a material gain model

Adam Mock, John O'Brien

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Abstract

A derivation of threshold modal gain based on energy conservation and applicable to photonic crystal microcavities is presented. This result is investigated using 3D FDTD simulations which include a spatially varying and dispersive gain model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntegrated Photonics and Nanophotonics Research and Applications, IPNRA 2009
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528735
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventIntegrated Photonics and Nanophotonics Research and Applications, IPNRA 2009 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Jul 12 2009Jul 17 2009

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceIntegrated Photonics and Nanophotonics Research and Applications, IPNRA 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period07/12/0907/17/09

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