DocumentCode
411676
Title
Improved continuous wave operation of GaAs based quantum cascade lasers. T/sub max/=130 K
Author
Page, Hideaki ; Dhillon, Sukhdeep ; Calligaro, Michel ; Becker, Cyrille ; Ortiz, Valentin ; Sirtori, Carlo
Author_Institution
Thales Res. & Technol., Orsay, France
fYear
2003
fDate
6-6 June 2003
Abstract
We demonstrate the highest continuous wave operating temperature for GaAs based quantum cascade lasers to date 130 K. This has been achieved through optimised device processing, that reduces the joule heating in the laser.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; quantum cascade lasers; 130 K; GaAs; GaAs based quantum cascade lasers; continuous wave operation; joule heating; optimised device processing; Chemical lasers; Gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Particle beam optics; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Temperature; Threshold current;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-748-2
Type
conf
Filename
1297755
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