Title :
Y-coupled terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Marshall, Owen P. ; Chakraborty, Subhasish ; Khairuzzaman, Md ; Beere, Harvey E. ; Ritchie, David A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Abstract :
Two independently electrically driven terahertz quantum cascade lasers are optically coupled in a Y-configuration. Total peak output powers and emission spectra of this Y-system differ from those of either arm and from their linear sum.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; optical couplers; quantum cascade lasers; Y-configuration; electrically driven terahertz quantum cascade lasers; emission spectra; linear sum; optical coupling; output powers; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Surface emitting 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
