Title :
Vertical emitting Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers based on photonic crystal cavities
Author :
Sirigu, L. ; Terazzi, R. ; Walther, C. ; Giovannini, M. ; Faist, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Univ. of Neuchatel, Neuchatel
Abstract :
Photonic crystal based THz quantum cascade laser structures emitting from the top surface are presented. The devices show single-mode behavior with the laser frequency being tuned by varying the lattice parameter.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; lattice constants; optical materials; photonic crystals; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave lasers; surface emitting lasers; GaAs-Al0.15Ga0.85As; THz laser structures; laser frequency tuning; lattice parameter; photonic crystal cavities; single-mode behavior; terahertz quantum cascade lasers; vertical emitting lasers; Frequency; Lattices; Optical devices; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Quantum cascade lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; 140.3070; 140.5960; 230.5590;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627655
