Title :
Amplitude modulation of terahertz quantum cascade lasers by external interband-excitation light
Author :
Sekine, Norihiko ; Hosako, Iwao
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol. (NICT), Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
We have investigated light-current characteristics of terahertz quantum cascade lasers under external light injection. The light injection induces the modulation of the output power that is explained by the characteristic properties of the laser.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; microwave photonics; optical modulation; quantum cascade lasers; terahertz wave devices; amplitude modulation; external interband-excitation light; external light injection; light-current characteristics; terahertz quantum cascade laser; Amplitude modulation; Biomedical optical imaging; Diode lasers; High speed optical techniques; Light sources; Optical modulation; Power generation; Power measurement; Quantum cascade lasers; Wavelength measurement; 140.3070; 140.5965;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
