High-power room-temperature continuous-wave operation of quantum cascade lasers grown by GasMBE

Allan J. Evans; John Edward David; Lisa C. Doris; Jae Su Yu; Steven Slivken; Manijeh Razeghi

doi:10.1117/12.529664

6 July 2004 High-power room-temperature continuous-wave operation of quantum cascade lasers grown by GasMBE

Allan J. Evans, John Edward David, Lisa C. Doris, Jae Su Yu, Steven Slivken, Manijeh Razeghi

Proceedings Volume 5359, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529664
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Very high power continuous-wave quantum cascade lasers are demonstrated in the mid-infrared (3 - 6 μm) wavelength range. λ~6 μm high-reflectivity coated QCLs are demonstrated producing over 370 mW continuous-wave power at room temperature with continuous-wave operation up to 333 K. Advanced heterostructure geometries, including the use of a thick electroplated gold, epilayer-side heat sink and a buried-ridge heterostructure are demonstrated to improve laser performance significantly when combined with narrow laser ridges. Recent significant improvements in CW operation are presented and include the development if narrow (9 μm-wide) ridges for high temperature CW operation. GasMBE growth of the strain-balanced λ~6 μm QCL heterostructure is discussed. X-ray diffraction measurements are presented and compared to computer simulations that indicate excellent layer and compositional uniformity of the structure.

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Allan J. Evans, John Edward David, Lisa C. Doris, Jae Su Yu, Steven Slivken, and Manijeh Razeghi "High-power room-temperature continuous-wave operation of quantum cascade lasers grown by GasMBE", Proc. SPIE 5359, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices, (6 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529664

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