Title :
Theory of the ultrafast nonlinear optical properties of quantum cascade lasers: From gain spectra to electronic wave packets
Author :
Weber, C. ; Banit, F. ; Wacker, A. ; Knorr, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Theor. Phys., Nichtlineare Opt. und Quantenelektronik, Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin
Abstract :
Using density-matrix theory, the nonlinear optical and transport properties of quantum cascade lasers are investigated. Damping of the optically induced coherence is discussed and experimentally observed wave packet propagation is studied in pump-probe signals.
Keywords :
damping; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; light coherence; nonlinear optics; quantum cascade lasers; density-matrix theory; electronic wave packets; gain spectra; optically induced coherence; pump-probe signals; quantum cascade laser; transport property; ultrafast nonlinear optical property; wave packet propagation; Biomedical optical imaging; Electrons; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum mechanics; Ultrafast optics; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (190.5970) Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
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.2006.4629059
