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Role of interface roughness in the transport and lasing characteristics of quantum-cascade lasers

  • Jacob B. Khurgin
  • , Yamac Dikmelik
  • , Peter Q. Liu
  • , Anthony J. Hoffman
  • , Matthew D. Escarra
  • , Kale J. Franz
  • , Claire F. Gmachl
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Princeton University

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Abstract

A density-matrix based theory of transport and lasing in quantum-cascade lasers reveals that large disparity between lasing linewidth and tunneling broadening changes the design guidelines to favor strong coupling between injector and upper laser level.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: Jun 2 2009Jun 4 2009

Publication series

Name2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009

Conference

Conference2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period06/2/0906/4/09

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