High-performance continuous-wave operation of λ ∼ 4.6 μm quantum-cascade lasers above room temperature

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 747-754

  Yu, Jae Su ^a   Slivken, Steven ^b   Evans, Allan J ^b   Razeghi, Manijeh ^b  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous wave (CW); Epilayer down bonding; GaInAs AlInAs; High power; High temperature; Mid infrared wavelength; Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs)

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS-WAVE (CW); GAINAS-ALINAS; HIGH-POWER; HIGH-TEMPERATURE; MID-INFRARED WAVELENGTH; QUANTUM-CASCADE LASERS (QCLS);

CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS; EPILAYERS; EPITAXIAL GROWTH; INFRARED DEVICES; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; QUANTUM WELL LASERS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; THRESHOLD CURRENT DENSITY;

QUANTUM EFFICIENCY;

EID: 58149162647     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2008.924434     Document Type: Article

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