Title : 
Continuous-wave operation of quantum cascade laser emitting near 5.6 μm
         
        
            Author : 
Yarekha, D.A. ; Beck, M. ; Blaser, S. ; Aellen, T. ; Gini, E. ; Hofstetter, D. ; Faist, J.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Inst. of Phys., Univ. of Neuchatel, Switzerland
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
7/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Buried heterostructure quantum cascade lasers emitting at 5.64 μm are presented. Continuous-wave (CW) operation has been achieved at -30°C for junction down mounted devices with both facets coated. A 750 μm-long laser exhibited 3 mW of CW power with a threshold current density of 5.4 kA/cm2.
         
        
            Keywords : 
III-V semiconductors; current density; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; quantum cascade lasers; -30 C; 3 mW; 5.6 micron; 750 micron; CW power; InGaAs-InP; InP; buried heterostructure quantum cascade lasers; coated facets; continuous-wave operation; four quantum well active region; junction down mounted devices; quantum cascade laser; thermal roll-over maximum average power; threshold current density;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:20030752