Title :
Limits Of Strong Mode Confinement In Microdisk Terahertz Quantum-Cascade Lasers
Author :
Fasching, G. ; Benz, A. ; Andrews, A.M. ; Unterrainer, K. ; Zobl, R. ; Roch, T. ; Schrenk, W. ; Strasser, G. ; Tamosiunas, V.
Author_Institution :
Vienna Univ. of Technol., Vienna
Abstract :
We present microdisk terahertz quantum-cascade lasers with dimensions comparable to the spatial mode distribution inside the microcavity and present 3D finite-difference time-domain simulations which are in good agreement with our experimental findings.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; millimetre wave lasers; quantum cascade lasers; 3D finite-difference time-domain simulations; microdisk terahertz quantum-cascade lasers; spatial mode distribution; strong mode confinement; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Microcavities; Optical design; Optical resonators; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers; Submillimeter wave technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453586
