DocumentCode
505814
Title
Terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Author
Williams, Benjamin S.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fYear
2008
fDate
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
An overview of terahertz quantum cascade lasers based on resonant-phonon depopulation is presented. Limiting mechanisms for high-temperature operation are discussed.
Keywords
laser transitions; laser tuning; optical pulse generation; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave lasers; CW solid-state source; high-temperature operation; intraband radiative transitions; light generation; resonant-phonon depopulation; terahertz quantum cascade laser; tunable laser source; Biomedical optical imaging; Crystalline materials; Magnetic materials; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Particle scattering; Quantum cascade lasers; Resonance light scattering; Security; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location
Shanghai
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-863-6
Type
conf
Filename
5348640
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