New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers

Steven Boyd Slivken; Manijeh Razeghi

doi:10.1117/12.2514627

New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers

Steven Boyd Slivken, Manijeh Razeghi

Center for Quantum Devices (CQD)

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Abstract

This manuscript describes some of the new advances in active mid-infrared photonic integrated circuits enabled by new quantum cascade laser technologies. This includes monolithic beam steering which was achieved via the integration of a widely tunable QCL and a tapered grating outcoupler. A record 17.9 degrees of steering with a low divergence beam (0.5 degrees) was achieved. In addition, the use of surface emitting architectures is proposed as a means to reduce the manufacturing cost of next-generation QCLs. A reflective outcoupler is demonstrated which can allow for stable surface emission from a quantum cascade laser and has potential for cost-effective wafer-scale manufacturing. This outcoupler is integrated with an amplified, electrically tunable laser architecture to demonstrate high power surface emission at a wavelength near 4.9 μm. Single mode peak power up to 6.7 W is demonstrated with >6 W available over a 90 cm^-1 (215 nm) spectral range. All of this is achieved while maintaining a high quality output beam, similar to a standard edge emitter.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI
Editors	Manijeh Razeghi, Jay S. Lewis, Eric Tournie, Giti A. Khodaparast
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510624948
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514627
State	Published - 2019
Event	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI 2019 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Feb 3 2019 → Feb 7 2019

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	10926
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	2/3/19 → 2/7/19

Funding

This work is partially supported by Naval Air Systems Command (grant N68936-17-C-0063) and the Office of Naval Research (grant N00014-17-1-2836). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Naval Air Systems Command or the Office of Naval Research. The authors would like to acknowledge the encouragement and support of all the involved program managers, especially Dr. K. K. Law.

Keywords

Electronic beam steering
Photonic integrated circuit
Quantum cascade laser
Surface-emitting laser

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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Slivken, S. B., & Razeghi, M. (2019). New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers. In M. Razeghi, J. S. Lewis, E. Tournie, & G. A. Khodaparast (Eds.), Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI Article 1092611 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10926). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514627

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Slivken, SB & Razeghi, M 2019, New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers. in M Razeghi, JS Lewis, E Tournie & GA Khodaparast (eds), Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI., 1092611, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 10926, SPIE, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI 2019, San Francisco, United States, 2/3/19. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514627

New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers. / Slivken, Steven Boyd; Razeghi, Manijeh.
Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI. ed. / Manijeh Razeghi; Jay S. Lewis; Eric Tournie; Giti A. Khodaparast. SPIE, 2019. 1092611 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10926).

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New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers

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