Title :
CW, High Power, Single-Longitudinal-Mode Operation of an Optically Pumped Mid-IR DFB Laser
Author :
Xue, Liang ; Brueck, S.R.J. ; Kaspi, R.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Abstract :
A CW, single-longitudinal-mode, optically pumped mid-IR distributed-feedback antimonide-based type-II quantum-well laser at 3.62 mum is demonstrated. Record high output powers, > 300 mW per side, and tunability of 5.5 nm are obtained at 77 K.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser modes; laser stability; laser tuning; optical pumping; quantum well lasers; laser tuning; mid-IR DFB laser; optical pumping; single-longitudinal-mode operation; temperature 77 K; type-II quantum-well laser; wavelength 3.62 mum; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Optical pumping; Optical recording; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Quantum well lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452520
