Continuous-wave room-temperature operation of λ ∼ 3 μm quantum cascade laser

N. Bandyopadhyay*, Y. Bai, S. Tsao, S. Nida, S. Slivken, M. Razeghi

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs), operating in continuous wave (cw) at room temperature (rt) in 3-3.5μm spectral range, which overlaps the spectral fingerprint region of many hydrocarbons, is essential in spectroscopic trace gas detection, environment monitoring, and pollution control. A 3μm QCL, operating in cw at rt is demonstrated. This initial result makes it possible, for the most popular material system (AlInAs/GaInAs on InP) used in QCLs in mid-infrared and long-infrared, to cover the entire spectral range of mid-infrared atmospheric window (3-5μm). In 0.79 Ga 0.21 As/In 0.11 Al 0.89 As strain balanced superlattice, which has a large conduction band offset, was grown. The strain was balanced with composite barriers (In0.11Al0.89As /In0.4Al0.6As) in the injector region, to eliminate the need of extremely high compressively strained GaInAs, whose pseudomorphic growth is very difficult.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 3 2013Feb 7 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8631
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/3/132/7/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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