Bound-to-continuum GaInAs-AlAsSb quantum cascade lasers with reduced electric injection power density

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1356-1358

  Yang, Quankui ^a   Manz, C ^a   Bronner, W ^a   Schauble K ^a   Mann, Ch ^a   Schwarz, K ^a   Kohler K ^a   Wagner, J ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED SOLID STATE PHYSICS IAF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bound to continuum (BTC); GaInAs AlAsSb; Quantum cascade (QC); Room temperature; Short wavelength

Indexed keywords

SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BOUND-TO-CONTINUUM (BTC); ELECTRIC INJECTION; POWER DENSITY; QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS; QUANTUM-WELL DESIGN; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SHORT-WAVELENGTH LASERS;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 33745153368     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2006.877337     Document Type: Article

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