Title :
Nonlinear Quantum Cascade Lasers: Toward Broad Tunability and Short-Wavelength Operation
Author :
Xie, Feng ; Smith, Don ; Chaganti, V.R. ; Belyanin, A. ; Wasserman, Dan ; Gmachl, Claire ; Kono, Junichiro ; Belkin, Mikhail ; Capasso, Federico
Author_Institution :
Texas A&M Univ., College Station
Abstract :
We propose new designs for quantum-cascade lasers integrated with resonant intersubband nonlinearities, which promise ultra-broad spectral tuning and room-temperature operation in the hard-to-reach short-wavelength range gamma ~ 2.5-4 mum.
Keywords :
laser tuning; nonlinear optics; quantum cascade lasers; broad tunability; nonlinear quantum cascade laser; resonant intersubband nonlinearity; short wavelength range; short-wavelength operation; ultrabroad spectral tuning; Frequency conversion; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical tuning; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
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.2007.4453054
