Towards high-performance injectorless quantum cascade lasers in the mid-infrared

S. Katz; A. Vizbaras; M.-C. Amann

doi:10.1117/12.888009

7 January 2011 Towards high-performance injectorless quantum cascade lasers in the mid-infrared

S. Katz, A. Vizbaras, M.-C. Amann

Proceedings Volume 7987, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices V; 79870H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.888009
Event: Asia Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, 2010, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Injectorless quantum cascade lasers are lately getting more and more into focus of research, as they promise lower threshold current densities and higher output powers and efficiencies. Although the research on them started seven years later in 2001 and was less intensive, they have achieved much lower threshold current densities with 0.45 kA/cm² at 300 K compared to injectorbased devices. Additionally injectorless devices reached efficiencies and output powers in the important wavelength range between 8 and 12 μm comparable to best performing injectorbased devices. With 2 W per facet and an overall efficiency of 7 % around 9 μm, they show a strong potential regarding possible applications.

Citation Download Citation

S. Katz, A. Vizbaras, and M.-C. Amann "Towards high-performance injectorless quantum cascade lasers in the mid-infrared", Proc. SPIE 7987, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices V, 79870H (7 January 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.888009

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available