An integrated circuit subsystem of quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier coupled with electro-absorption modulator and its application in wavelength conversion

摘要

A multi-section circuit model of quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier is proposed by employing the standard rate equations. Using this model, gain spectra, saturation property, and occupation probability of quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier are analyzed by PSPICE simulation. An integrated circuit subsystem of quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifier cascaded with electro-absorption modulator is also derived to investigate the patterning effect reduction in wavelength conversion.