Title :
Narrow stripe-width, low-ridge configuration for high power quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Lyakh, A. ; Zory, P. ; Wasserman, D. ; Shu, G. ; Gmachl, C. ; D´Souza, M. ; Botez, D. ; Bour, D.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
Abstract :
Low-ridge-configuration, quantum-cascade lasers operating at 5.3 mum provide, at 80 K, 12 W peak-pulsed power at 14 A drive. A model of current spreading that takes into account the lateral variation in transverse conductivity adequately explains the results.
Keywords :
electrical conductivity; quantum cascade lasers; current spreading model; peak-pulsed power; power 12 W; quantum-cascade lasers; temperature 80 K; transverse conductivity; wavelength 5.3 mum; Conductivity; Current density; Drives; Laser modes; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power generation; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum computing; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453049
