Title :
Optical parametric amplification of a distributed feedback quantum cascade laser in orientation-patterned GaAs
Author :
Bloom, G. ; Grisard, A. ; Lallier, Eric ; Larat, C. ; Carras, M. ; Marcadet, X.
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate an optical parametric amplifier in orientation-patterned GaAs amplifying the emission of a quantum cascade laser with a distributed feedback structure. We report a gain as high as 53dB in good agreement with theory.
Keywords :
Distributed feedback devices; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
