Title :
Development of 1550 nm bipolar cascade lasers
Author :
Shellenbarger, Z.A. ; Khalfin, V.B. ; An, H. ; Abeles, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Sarnoff Corp., Princeton NJ, USA
Abstract :
Operation of a 1550 nm, single mode, bipolar cascade laser is demonstrated. Differential quantum efficiency of 86% at room temperature was obtained from two MQW active regions connected in series by a novel tunnel junction.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; quantum cascade lasers; 1550 nm; 293 to 298 K; MQW active regions; differential quantum efficiency; quantum well structures; single-mode bipolar cascade lasers; tunnel junction; Chemical lasers; Epitaxial growth; Hydrogen; Laser modes; Optical design; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2005. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8891-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2005.1517484
