Title :
Continuous wave room temperature external ring cavity quantum cascade laser
Author :
Hemingway, M. ; Vaitiekus, D. ; Cockburn, J.W. ; Hempler, N. ; Maker, G.T. ; Malcolm, G.P.A. ; Revin, D.G.
Author_Institution :
Phys. & Astron. Dept., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
Mid infrared, tunable quantum cascade laser operating in free-space external ring cavity in continuous wave regime at room temperature is demonstrated for the first time. Out-coupled optical power up to 17 mW has been achieved.
Keywords :
infrared spectra; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; quantum cascade lasers; ring lasers; continuous wave room temperature external ring cavity quantum cascade laser; midinfrared tunable quantum cascade laser; power 17 mW; temperature 293 K to 298 K;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
