Table 1 Parameters used for the simulations if not stated otherwise

From: Mutual coupling and synchronization of optically coupled quantum-dot micropillar lasers at ultra-low light levels

Fitted parameter

Value

Optical cavity losses,

strong (weak) mode

κs (κw) 39 (38.5) ns−1

Optical gain coefficient,

strong (weak) mode

\(g_{\mathrm{s}}^0\) (\(g_{\mathrm{w}}^0\)) 5.35 (5.21) \(\frac{{{m}^2}}{{{V}^2{s}}}\)

Self gain compression,

strong (weak) mode

εss (εww) \(10 (12) \times 10^{ - 10}\frac{{m^2}}{W}\)

Cross gain compression,

strong (weak) mode

εsw (εws) \(16 (17.8) \times 10^{ - 10}\frac{{m^2}}{W}\)

Spontaneous emission factor

βP1(P2) 3.5 (4) × 10−3

Parasitic current

\(J_{\mathrm{p}}^{{\mathrm{P1}}({\mathrm{P2}})}\) 2.3 (7.3) μA

Injection efficiency

ηP1(P2) 0.0596 (0.0674)

Linewidth enhancement factor

αP1(P2) 1.7 (1.0)

Reservoir carrier lifetime

τr 1 ns

Given parameter

Value

Effective scattering rate

Sin 7 × 10−15 m2 ps−1

Effective lasing mode area

A 15 µm2

Lasing mode volume

V 5 µm3

Number of (in)active QDs

\(Z_{{\mathrm{inact}}}^{{\mathrm{QD}}}\) 312 (938)

Background refractive index

nbg 3.34

QD lifetime, μ-laser 1 (2)

\(\tau _{{\mathrm{sp}}}^{{\mathrm{P1}}({\mathrm{P2}})}\) 155 (185) ps

Photon energy

ω 1.38 eV

Coupling delay time

τ 3.85 ns