DocumentCode
3080142
Title
Density-matrix theory of quantum cascade lasers: Localization effects
Author
Weber, Carsten ; Knorr, Andreas ; Wacker, Andreas
Author_Institution
Math. Phys., Lund Univ., Lund, Sweden
fYear
2009
fDate
Nov. 3 2009-Oct. 6 2009
Firstpage
5
Lastpage
6
Abstract
A density-matrix theory is employed to study dynamical effects in a THz quantum cascade laser. Varying the tunnel coupling across the injection barrier by changing the barrier width, different regimes are distinguished where stationary and dynamics-induced localization effects are found and discussed.
Keywords
quantum cascade lasers; density-matrix theory; dynamical effects; injection barrier; localization effects; quantum cascade lasers; tunnel coupling; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical superlattices; Phonons; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum mechanics; Resonance;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Terahertz and Mid Infrared Radiation: Basic Research and Practical Applications, 2009. TERA-MIR 2009. International Workshop
Conference_Location
Turunc-Marmaris
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3848-8
Electronic_ISBN
98-1-4244-3849-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TERAMIR.2009.5379657
Filename
5379657
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