Title :
Quantum cascade photonic crystal surface emitting injection laser
Author :
Colombelli, R. ; Srinivasan, K. ; Troccoli, M. ; Painter, O. ; Gmachl, C. ; Capasso, F. ; Tennant, D.M. ; Sergent, A.M. ; Sivco, D.L. ; Cho, A.Y.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A surface emitting quantum cascade injection laser is presented. Direct surface emission is obtained by using a 2D photonic-band-gap structure that simultaneously acts as a microcavity. The approach may allow miniaturization and on-chip-integration of the devices.
Keywords :
microcavities; optical materials; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; quantum cascade lasers; surface emitting lasers; microcavity; on-chip-integration; photonic crystal; photonic-band-gap structure; quantum cascade injection laser; surface emitting injection laser; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Lattices; Optical surface waves; Photonic crystals; Quantum cascade lasers; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
