High performance, low dissipation quantum cascade lasers across the mid-IR range

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作者
Bismuto, Alfredo [1 ]
Blaser, Stephane [1 ]
Terazzi, Romain [1 ]
Gresch, Tobias [1 ]
Muller, Antoine [1 ]
机构
[1] Alpes Lasers SA, CH-2001 Neuchatel, Switzerland
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OPTICS EXPRESS | 2015年 / 23卷 / 05期
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10.1364/OE.23.005477
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In this work, we present the development of low consumption quantum cascade lasers across the mid-IR range. In particular, short cavity single-mode lasers with optimised facet reflectivities have been fabricated from 4.5 to 9.2 mu m. Threshold dissipated powers as low as 0.5 W were obtained in continuous wave operation at room temperature. In addition, the beneficial impact of reducing chip length on laser mounting yield is discussed. High power single-mode lasers from the same processed wafers are also presented. (C) 2015 Optical Society of America
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页码:5477 / 5484
页数:8
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