Title :
Genetically optimized multi-wavelengths QCL
Author :
De Naurois, G.M. ; Kalchmair, S. ; Mansuripur, T.S. ; Blanchard, R. ; Diehl, L. ; Pflugl, C. ; Loncar, Marko ; Capasso, Federico
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present a genetically optimized multi-wavelengths laser based on an aperiodic sampled grating. We show that the grating phases and amplitudes can be optimized to flatten the spectral signature allowing multi-wavelengths operation.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser beams; quantum cascade lasers; aperiodic sampled grating; genetically optimized multiwavelength QCL; genetically optimized multiwavelength laser; grating amplitude; grating phases; multiwavelength operation; spectral signature; Chemical lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser theory; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
