DocumentCode
2250585
Title
Large tunability of an optically pumped mid-IR laser with chirped distributed-feedback grating
Author
Xue, Liang ; Brueck, S.R.J. ; Kaspi, R.
Author_Institution
ECE Dept., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A CW, single-longitudinal-mode, optically pumped, type-II distributed-feedback laser at 4.3 mum is reported. Tunability of 27 nm (14 cm-1) is obtained with the novel chirped grating design at a fixed temperature of 77 K.
Keywords
chirp modulation; diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser accessories; laser modes; laser tuning; optical modulation; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; chirped distributed-feedback grating; chirped grating design; laser tunability; optically pumped mid-IR laser; single-longitudinal-mode laser; temperature 77 K; type-II distributed-feedback laser; wavelength 4.3 mum; Chirp; Gas lasers; Gratings; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical design; Optical pumping; Optical tuning; Pump lasers; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.3490) Lasers, distributed-feedback;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572066
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