Predicted performance of quantum-well GaAs-(GaAl)As optical amplifiers

The gain, noise, and saturation performance of GaAs-(GaAl)As quantum-well laser amplifiers is calculated. A single-quantum-well amplifier with 100-mA injection should achieve similar gains to those of present devices with bulk active regions, but with improved saturation output powers and near-ideal noise performance. A low-current amplifier with a 2.5-mA injection current is investigated for varying well thickness and number of wells.<
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