Title :
Ultrafast gain switching of THz quantum cascade lasers: Principle and applications
Author :
Maysonnave, J. ; Jukam, N. ; Maussang, K. ; Rungsawang, R. ; Madéo, J. ; Cavalié, P. ; Barbieri, S. ; Filloux, C. ; Sirtori, C. ; Marcadet, X. ; Dhillon, S.S. ; Tignon, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Pierre Aigrain, Univ. P. et M. Curie, Paris, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Ultrafast gain switching of THz quantum cascade lasers is demonstrated and applied to amplify sub-ps THz pulses as well as to initiate THz laser emission with a controlled phase. Impact on THz time domain spectroscopy and on future development for mode-locking will be discussed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; quantum cascade lasers; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave devices; THz laser emission; THz quantum cascade laser; THz time domain spectroscopy; mode-locking development; subps THz pulse amplification; ultrafast gain switching; Laser mode locking; Measurement by laser beam; Optical switches; Quantum cascade lasers; Radio frequency; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104939
