Title :
Bi-directionally functional semiconductor laser
Author :
Gmachl, C. ; Capasso, F. ; Tredicucci, A. ; Siven, D.L. ; Hutchinson, A.L. ; Cho, A.Y.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A quantum-cascade laser operating in both positive and negative bias-polarity is reported. Device properties in the two bias directions can be designed different or equal. We demonstrate a new laser with an emission wavelength dependent on bias-polarity.
Keywords :
laser transitions; optical design techniques; quantum well lasers; bi-directionally functional semiconductor laser; bias directions; bias-polarity; emission wavelength; laser transitions; negative bias-polarity; positive bias-polarity; quantum-cascade laser; Bidirectional control; Laser transitions; Optical design; Optical materials; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature; Voltage; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO '99. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-595-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1999.834620
