Room temperature compact THz sources based on quantum cascade laser technology

M. Razeghi, Q. Y. Lu, N. Bandyopadhyay, S. Slivken, Y. Bai

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Abstract

We present the high performance THz sources based on intracavity difference-frequency generation from mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. Room temperature single-mode operation in a wide THz spectral range of 1-4.6 THz is demonstrated from our Čerenkov phase-matched THz sources with dual-period DFB gratings. High THz power up to 215 μW at 3.5 THz is demonstrated via epi-down mounting of our THz device. The rapid development renders this type of THz sources promising local oscillators for many astronomical and medical applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications IV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 25 2013Aug 26 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8846
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/25/138/26/13

Keywords

  • Difference frequency generation
  • Distributed feedback
  • Quantum cascade lasers
  • Terahertz

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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