Title :
Improved continuous wave operation of GaAs based quantum cascade lasers. T/sub max/=130 K
Author :
Page, Hideaki ; Dhillon, Sukhdeep ; Calligaro, Michel ; Becker, Cyrille ; Ortiz, Valentin ; Sirtori, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol., Orsay, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate the highest continuous wave operating temperature for GaAs based quantum cascade lasers to date 130 K. This has been achieved through optimised device processing, that reduces the joule heating in the laser.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; quantum cascade lasers; 130 K; GaAs; GaAs based quantum cascade lasers; continuous wave operation; joule heating; optimised device processing; Chemical lasers; Gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Particle beam optics; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Temperature; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
