Title :
Sub-wavelength terahertz quantum-cascade laser resonators
Author :
Fasching, G. ; Andrews, A.M. ; Benz, A. ; Unterrainer, K. ; Zobl, R. ; Roch, T. ; Schrenk, W. ; Strasser, G. ; Tamosiunas, V.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Inst. & Centre for Micro- & Nanostruct., Vienna Univ. of Technol., Vienna
Abstract :
We present microdisk terahertz (THz) quantum-cascade lasers (QCls) with diameters reduced down to less than the free-air emission wavelength and compare the measurement results with 3D finite-difference time-domain simulations.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; microdisc lasers; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave lasers; 3D finite-difference time-domain simulation; free-air emission wavelength; microdisk terahertz quantum-cascade lasers; sub-wavelength laser resonators; Gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Microcavities; Optical feedback; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Quantum cascade lasers; Stimulated emission; Submillimeter wave technology; (000.0000) General;
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.2006.4628286
