Title :
External cavity quantum-cascade laser tunable from 8.2 to 10.4 μm using an inhomogenously broadened gain element
Author :
Maulini, R. ; Mohan, A. ; Giovannini, M. ; Faist, J. ; Gini, E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Univ. of Neuchatel, Neuchatel
Abstract :
An inhomogenous quantum-cascade structure based on two bound-to-continuum designs was used as gain element in a grating-coupled external cavity laser. This laser was tunable from 8.2 to 10.4 mum in pulsed mode on a thermoelectric cooler.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; quantum cascade lasers; spectral line broadening; bound-to-continuum designs; external cavity laser; grating-coupled laser; inhomogenously broadened gain element; pulsed mode; quantum-cascade laser; thermoelectric cooler; tunable laser; wavelength 8.2 mum to 10.4 mum; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical pulses; Quantum cascade lasers; Tellurium; Thermoelectricity; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628190
