• 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