Title :
A hybrid plasmonic waveguide terahertz quantum cascade laser
Author :
Degl´Innocenti, R. ; Shah, Y.D. ; Wallis, R. ; Klimont, A. ; Ren, Y. ; Jessop, D.S. ; Beere, H.E. ; Ritchie, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Semicond. Phys. Group, Cavendish Lab., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We present a quantum cascade laser emitting around 2.9 THz, based on a new hybrid plasmonic waveguide design. The resultant optical mode provides a performance commensurate with a metal-metal waveguide, while improving the far-field pattern.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser modes; plasmonics; quantum cascade lasers; terahertz wave devices; waveguide lasers; far-field pattern; frequency 2.9 THz; hybrid plasmonic waveguide design; hybrid plasmonic waveguide terahertz quantum cascade laser; metal-metal waveguide; optical mode; Laser beams; Optical waveguides; Plasmons; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Standards; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
