Title :
Gain photonic crystal terahertz quantum-cascade lasers
Author :
Benz, A. ; Deutsch, Ch ; Fasching, G. ; Unterrainer, K. ; Andrews, A.M. ; Klang, P. ; Schrenk, W. ; Strasser, G.
Author_Institution :
Center for Micro- & Nanostruct., Vienna Univ. of Technol., Vienna, Austria
Abstract :
We present the design and realization of active photonic crystal (PhC) terahertz quantum-cascade lasers. The PhC consists of isolated pillars which are fabricated from the laser gain region. A stable single mode operation under all driving conditions is achieved.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser stability; laser tuning; photonic crystals; quantum cascade lasers; terahertz wave spectra; driving conditions; laser gain region; photonic crystal terahertz quantum-cascade lasers; stable single mode operation; tuned emission; Frequency; Laser modes; Nanostructures; Optical scattering; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Quantum cascade lasers; Solid lasers; Submillimeter wave technology; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Winter Topicals Meeting Series (WTM), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Majorca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5240-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5241-5
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTWTM.2010.5421990
