Table 1 Definitions and values of simulation parameters

m

Quantum well number

3

A

Lasing area

2.5 × 10⁻⁵ cm²

hν

Photon energy

3.1 eV

η

Absorption efficiency

0.4

Γ

Confinement factor

4.6 × 10⁻³

v _g

Group velocity

1.1 × 10⁻² cm/ps

τ_r

Carrier lifetime

5 ns

τ_p

Cavity lifetime

0.6 ps

α

Linewidth-enhancement factor

6.2

β

Spontaneous emission coupling factor

3.0 × 10⁻²

g _s

Saturated gain

4.9 × 10⁴ cm⁻¹

g ₀

Differential gain

2.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ cm

n ₀

Transparent carrier density

2.0 × 10¹² cm⁻²

ε

Gain compression factor

2.0 × 10⁻¹⁶ cm²