DocumentCode
1651220
Title
Quantum Cascade lasers employing a wavelength-selective asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer
Author
Liu, Peter Q. ; Wang, Xiaojun ; Fan, Jen-Yu ; Gmachl, Claire F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
fYear
2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
The idea of integrating an asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer in Quantum Cascade laser cavities to introduce mode selectivity is proposed and analyzed. Preliminary results show narrowing of the laser spectra with such cavities.
Keywords
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; quantum cascade lasers; spectral line narrowing; laser spectra narrowing; mode selectivity; quantum cascade laser cavity; wavelength-selective asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer; Cavity resonators; Distributed feedback devices; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Optical interferometry; Quantum cascade lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1839-6
Type
conf
Filename
6325568
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