Modeling and Design

Modeling of special problems in semiconductor lasers and mounting technology with 2D and 3D simulation programs

In-house software

  • kp8: Microscopic calculation of gain of QWs taking into account non-parabolic band structure and polarization fields
8kp
about 4 a 13
  • QIP: Calculation of confinement factors, near- and farfield, coupling coefficient and modal gain
QIP
about 4 a 2
  • DFB: Modeling of the ASE spectrum, UI- and PI characteristics, SMSR, kink-power and spectral linewidth
DFB
about 4 a 4
  • FIT: Extraction of coupling coefficient and other parameters utilizing experimental ASE spectra of DFB lasers
  • WinABCD: First order design of beam delivery and beam forming systems
WinABCD
  • BPM für α-DFB-Laser: Design of lasers with angled gratings

Commercial Software

  • WIAS-TeSCa: UI and PI characteristics including self-heating, lateral mode competition, spatial distributions of carrier and current densities
WIAS-TeSCa
about 4 a 6
  • ILDSP: Calculation of PI characteristics, near and far field distributions for tapered lasers
    PI characteristics, near and far field distributions for tapered lasers
ILDSP
about 4 a 8
  • WIAS-LDSL: Investigation of the dynamic behavior of multi-section lasers

    calculation of above-threshold optical and RF spectra
WIAS-LDSL
about 4 a 10
about 4 a 11
  • PATRAN/NASTRAN:  Calculation of temperature distributions for given heat sources
  • ZEMAX: Characteristics of optical systems and calculation of their imaging propertie
  • VirtualLab: Propagation of non-paraxial, coherent fields through optical system, even including diffractive elements
VirtualLab

Contact

Dr. Hans Wenzel
 Phone +49.30.6392-2650
 Fax +49.30.6392-2642
 Email: hans.wenzel(at)fbh-berlin.de