Title :
Difference Frequency Generation from Integrated Nonlinearities in Two-Wavelength Quantum Cascade Lasers
Author :
Wasserman, D. ; Howard, S.S. ; Gmachl, Claire ; Belyanin, A. ; Sivco, Deborah L.
Author_Institution :
Princeton Univ., Princeton
Abstract :
Evidence for difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers with integrated nonlinearities is presented. Light at the difference frequency (lambda = 13.3 mum) is detected from a two-wavelength (lambda = 5.3 mum and 8.8 mum) laser processed with a split-ridge configuration.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; quantum cascade lasers; difference frequency generation; integrated nonlinearities; split-ridge configuration; two-wavelength quantum cascade lasers; wavelength 13.3 mum; wavelength 5.3 mum; wavelength 8.8 mum; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Waveguide lasers;
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.2007.4453618
