Title :
Integrated planar silver halide waveguides and quantum cascade lasers for liquid phase chemical sensing
Author :
Charlton, C. ; Kribich, R. ; MacCraith, B. ; Katzir, A. ; Mizaikoff, B.
Abstract :
The goal of this work is to create efficient infrared sensor systems that take advantage of the unique properties of quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) as a light source. The use of single mode distributed feedback (DFB) QCLs allows for the creation of wavelength-tailored waveguides matched to the laser emission frequency. This study designs and develops a novel IR sensing platform based on integrated waveguide technology.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; distributed feedback lasers; infrared detectors; laser modes; optical planar waveguides; quantum cascade lasers; silver compounds; IR sensing platform; distributed feedback laser; infrared sensor systems; integrated planar waveguides; integrated waveguide technology; laser emission frequency; light source; liquid phase chemical sensing; quantum cascade lasers; silver halide waveguides; single mode laser; wavelength-tailored waveguides; Chemical lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Infrared sensors; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Light sources; Liquid waveguides; Planar waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Silver;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363103
