Title : 
Optimised device processing for continuous-wave operation in GaAs-based quantum cascade lasers
         
        
            Author : 
Page, H. ; Dhillon, S. ; Calligaro, M. ; Ortiz, V. ; Sirtori, C.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Thales Res. & Technol., Orsay, France
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
7/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
A significant improvement in the maximum continuous-wave operating temperature of GaAs-based quantum cascade lasers, Tmax=140 K, is reported. This has been achieved through optimised device processing that significantly reduces the total power consumption of the device and hence its self-heating.
         
        
            Keywords : 
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; quantum cascade lasers; thermal resistance; 140 K; GaAs; continuous-wave operation; operating temperature; optimised device processing; quantum cascade lasers; self-heating; total power consumption;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:20030680