Title :
Type II quantum well and interband cascade lasers for the mid-IR
Author :
Meyer, J.R. ; Felix, C.L. ; Vurgaftman, I. ; Lin, C.-H. ; Yang, B.H. ; Yang, R.Q. ; Pei, S.-S.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Since mid-IR (3-5 /spl mu/m) lasers tend to be bulky, inefficient, and complex at present, compact, reliable semiconductor sources will find wide use once their levels of performance become adequate. However, our modeling projects that this objective should be achievable using novel type-II quantum well lasers (T2QWLs) and type-II interband cascade lasers (T2ICLs). Here we report simulation results, along with promising preliminary experimental data.
Keywords :
infrared sources; laser beam applications; laser reliability; laser theory; laser transitions; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device models; semiconductor device reliability; 3 to 5 mum; compact reliable semiconductor sources; interband cascade lasers; mid-IR sources; modeling; quantum well laser design; simulation results; type II quantum well lasers; type-II interband cascade lasers; type-II quantum well lasers; Chemical lasers; Chemical processes; Electron optics; Laser modes; Optical pumping; Power generation; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que., Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3891-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619207
