• DocumentCode
    1405026
  • Title

    High-power long-wavelength (/spl lambda//spl sim/11.5 μm) quantum cascade lasers operating above room temperature

  • Author

    Faist, J. ; Sirtori, C. ; Capasso, F. ; Sivco, D.L. ; Baillargeon, J.N. ; Hutchinson, A.L. ; Cho, A.Y.

  • Author_Institution
    Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Murray Hil, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    10
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1998
  • Firstpage
    1100
  • Lastpage
    1102
  • Abstract
    High-temperature operation (T=320 K) of quantum cascade lasers has been extended to 11.5-μm wavelengths with high performances. Peak-pulsed optical power of 55 mW is obtained at 300 K with a high T0=172 K, in good agreement with our theoretical model.
  • Keywords
    infrared sources; laser theory; laser transitions; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; 11.5 mum; 172 K; 300 K; 320 K; 55 mW; high performances; high-power long-wavelength quantum cascade lasers; high-temperature operation; peak-pulsed optical power; room temperature; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical sensors; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.701515
  • Filename
    701515
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1405026