Title :
Difference frequency generation from integrated nonlinearities in two-wavelength quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Wasserman, D. ; Howard, S.S. ; Gmachl, Claire ; Belyanin, A. ; Sivco, Deborah L.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, PRISM, and MIRTHE, Princeton University, NJ 08544, USA
Abstract :
Evidence for Difference Frequency Generation in Quantum Cascade Lasers with integrated nonlinearities is presented. Light at the difference frequency (¿ = 13.3¿m) is detected from a twowavelength (¿ = 5.3¿m and 8.8¿m) laser processed with a splitridge configuration.
Keywords :
Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431395
