Title :
Linear and nonlinear responses of intersubband lasers
Author :
Waldmueller, I. ; Chow, W.W. ; Young, E.W. ; Wanke, M.C.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
We present a many-body theory for intersubband lasers, based on the Maxwell-semiconductor Bloch equations and detailed treatment of scattering processes. Applications involving high excitation and fast modulation conditions are presented.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; laser theory; nonlinear optics; optical modulation; quantum cascade lasers; Maxwell-semiconductor Bloch equations; excitation condition; intersubband lasers; linear responses; many-body theory; modulation condition; nonlinear responses; quantum cascade laser; scattering processes; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear equations; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Steady-state; (230.5590) Quantum-well devices; (320.7130) Ultrafast processes in condensed matter, including semiconductors;
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.2006.4628193
