Title :
Dielectric waveguide optimisation for GaAs based quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Bengloan, J.-Y. ; Sapienza, L. ; Calligaro, M. ; Parillaud, O. ; Lecomte, M. ; Marcadet, X. ; Sirtori, C.
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol., Orsay, France
Abstract :
Significant improvements in the threshold current density and in the slope efficiency of GaAs quantum cascade lasers are obtained by using dielectric waveguides based on AlxGa1-xAs and Ga0.49In0.51P cladding layers.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; claddings; dielectric waveguides; gallium arsenide; quantum cascade lasers; AlxGa1-xAs; GaAs; cladding layers; dielectric waveguide; optimisation; quantum cascade lasers; slope efficiency; threshold current density; Dielectrics; Gallium arsenide; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Threshold current; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549010