DocumentCode
3629237
Title
Gamma-L scattering in InAs-based quantum cascade lasers studied using high hydrostatic pressure
Author
I. P. Marko;A. R. Adams;S. J. Sweeney;R. Teissier;A. N. Baranov;S. Tomic
Author_Institution
Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
fYear
2008
Firstpage
47
Lastpage
48
Abstract
We show that by decreasing the lasing wavelength of InAs/AlSb-based quantum cascade lasers below 3mum, carrier leakage into the L-minimum of conduction band is responsible for their temperature sensitivity and limits their maximum operating temperature.
Keywords
"Quantum cascade lasers","Temperature dependence","Scattering","Laser transitions","Performance evaluation","Optical scattering","Approximation methods"
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2008. ISLC 2008. IEEE 21st International
ISSN
0899-9406
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1782-7
Electronic_ISBN
1947-6981
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISLC.2008.4636002
Filename
4636002
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