title: Comparison of the bifurcation scenarios predicted by the single-mode and multimode semiconductor laser rate equations
abstract: We present a detailed comparison of the bifurcation scenarios predicted by single-mode and multimode semiconductor laser rate equation models under large amplitude injection current modulation. The influence of the gain model on the predicted dynamics is investigated. Calculations of the dependence of the time averaged longitudinal mode intensities on modulation frequency are compared with experiments performed on an Al(x)Ga(1-x)As Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser.
authors: Department of Physics and Mathematical Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia.
authors: KA
authors: Corbett
authors: MW
authors: Hamilton