Title :
External ring-cavity quantum cascade lasers for mode-locking and atmospheric sensing
Author :
Malara, P. ; Blanchard, R. ; Capasso, F. ; De Natale, P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
An external ring-cavity quantum cascade laser is demonstrated and investigated for the first time. Applications in mode-locking and atmospheric sensing are discussed, and a preliminary experimental characterization of the ring laser is presented.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; quantum cascade lasers; remote sensing by laser beam; ring lasers; atmospheric sensing; external ring-cavity quantum cascade lasers; mode-locking; ring laser; Cavity resonators; Laser mode locking; Quantum cascade lasers; Ring lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
