Title :
Thermal characteristics of GaAs-based quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Pflügl, C. ; Litzenberger, M. ; Schrenk, W. ; Pogany, D. ; Gornik, E. ; Strasser, G.
Author_Institution :
Solid State Electron., Wien Univ., Vienna, Austria
Abstract :
We have investigated the thermal dynamics in GaAs-based quantum cascade lasers during pulsed operation with an interferometric thermal mapping technique. The method enables us to determine thermal properties of these multilayered structures.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; light interferometry; optical multilayers; quantum cascade lasers; thermo-optical effects; GaAs; GaAs-based quantum cascade lasers thermal characteristics; interferometric thermal mapping technique; multilayered structures thermal properties; pulsed operation; thermal dynamics; Gallium arsenide; Heating; Laser beams; Laser transitions; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
