• 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