Title :
Broadband quantum cascade lasers and superluminescent diodes
Author :
Zibik, Evgeny A. ; Ng, Wing H. ; Soulby, Michael R. ; Wilson, Luke R. ; Cockburn, John W. ; Colley, Christopher S. ; Hebden, Jeremy C. ; Delpy, David T. ; Groom, Kristian M. ; Hopkinson, Mark
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield
Abstract :
We report broadband quantum cascade lasers emitting over a range of 6 to 8 mum at 77 K and having Jth=4.6 kA/cm2 at 300 K. Superluminescent diodes utilizing the same design will also be described.
Keywords :
infrared sources; quantum cascade lasers; superluminescent diodes; broadband lasers; laser design; quantum cascade lasers; superluminescent diodes; temperature 300 K; temperature 77 K; wavelength 6 mum to 8 mum; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical optical imaging; Coherence; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Physics; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission; Superluminescent diodes; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (230.3670) Light-emitting diodes;
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.2006.4628191
