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The two-dimensional quantum well laser simulator Visible Laser Simulator (VLS) has been extended to simulate III–V nitride based lasers. In this paper, we present details about the laser simulator and focus on the six band k.p solver used to calculate the electronic band structure. The effect of strain on bulk and quantum well electronic dispersion is analyzed, and the influence of the built-in polarization charges on the band diagram is likewise considered.
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Venkatachalam, A., Yoder, P.D., Klein, B. et al. Nitride band-structure model in a quantum well laser simulator. Opt Quant Electron 40, 295–299 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-008-9199-4
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