Title :
Impact of position-dependent effective mass on injector transmissivity in the quantum-cascade laser
Author :
Klymenko, M.V. ; Safonov, I.M. ; Shulika, O.V. ; Sukhoivanov, I.A.
Author_Institution :
Kharkov Nat. Univ. of Radio Electron., Kharkov
Abstract :
Design of the electron injector influences the threshold current, dynamic characteristics and efficiency of quantum cascade lasers. We aim to determine the impact of the position-dependent effective mass on transmissivity of the injector in quantum-cascade laser.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; effective mass; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; light transmission; quantum cascade lasers; semiconductor quantum wells; Ga0.45In0.53As-Al0.48In0.52As; dynamic characteristics; electron injector; injector transmissivity; position-dependent effective mass; quantum-cascade laser; threshold current; Effective mass; Electrons; Laser modes; Medical services; Optical design; Optimized production technology; Photonics; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well lasers; Superlattices;
Conference_Titel :
Optoelectronic Physics and Technology, 2007. OPT '07. International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Kharkov
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1322-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1322-2
DOI :
10.1109/OPT.2007.4298530
