Title :
Fast electrical wavelength modulation of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Suchalkin, Sergey ; Jang, Min ; Jung, Seungyong ; Tober, Richard L. ; Belkin, Mikhail A. ; Belenky, Gregory
Abstract :
Fast electrical wavelength modulation of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers is demonstrated by Stark-tuning of the gain position in the laser active region or absorption position in a passive section monolithically integrated with the active region.
Keywords :
Stark effect; infrared sources; infrared spectra; integrated optoelectronics; laser tuning; optical modulation; quantum cascade lasers; Stark-tuning; absorption position; fast electrical wavelength modulation; gain position; laser active region; midinfrared quantum cascade lasers; monolithically integrated passive section; Frequency modulation; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
