• DocumentCode
    2792039
  • Title

    Terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers

  • Author

    Belkin, Mikhail A. ; Capasso, Federico ; Belyanin, Alexey ; Sivco, Deborah L.

  • Author_Institution
    Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate intra-cavity terahertz difference-frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers. A two-wavelength quantum cascade laser with monolithically integrated optical nonlinearity emitting at 7.6 and 8.7 ¿m was used to generate difference frequency at 62 ¿m.
  • Keywords
    Frequency conversion; Indium gallium arsenide; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Stimulated emission; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2007.4431618
  • Filename
    4431618