Quantum cascade laser gain enhancement by front facet illumination

Stable Single-Mode Operation of Distributed Feedback Quantum Cascade Laser by Optimized Reflectivity Facet Coatings

In this work, quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) based on strain compensation combined with two-phonon resonance design are presented. Distributed feedback (DFB) laser emitting at ~ 4.76 μm was fabricated through a standard buried first-order grating and buried heterostructure (BH) processing. Stable single-mode emission is achieved under all injection currents and temperature conditions without any...

TERAHERTZ IMAGING VIA A MICROBOLOMETER CAMERA UNDER ILLUMINATION OF A QUANTUM CASCADE LASER by

Quantum dot cascade laser

UNLABELLED We demonstrated an unambiguous quantum dot cascade laser based on InGaAs/GaAs/InAs/InAlAs heterostructure by making use of self-assembled quantum dots in the Stranski-Krastanow growth mode and two-step strain compensation active region design. The prototype generates stimulated emission at λ ~ 6.15 μm and a broad electroluminescence band with full width at half maximum over 3 μm. The...

Quantum cascade laser technology

In the mid-infrared spectral region, where continuous wave room temperature operation of the QCL devices was achieved in the previous phase of the program, the main goal will be to further broaden the frequency range over which these high performances are achieved. Another important topic is the fabrication of devices with a very large frequency tuning capability, which will enable the spectros...

Quantum Dot Gain-lever Laser Diode By

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Electrical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico