Abstract
A rate equation model preserving charge neutrality for quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers (QD-SOAs) is established to investigate the nonlinear gain dynamics in the saturation regime. The static gain of QD-SOA is calculated assuming overall charge neutrality and compared with that without overall charge neutrality. Optical modulation response and nonlinear phase fluctuation through saturated QD-SOAs are calculated numerically based on a small-signal analysis. The gain dynamics of QD-SOAs are strongly dependent on the current injection level. The carrier reservoir in the wetting layer and continuum state is necessary for QD-SOAs to operate with high gain, high saturation power, and ultrafast gain recovery.
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