High power, continuous-wave, quantum cascade lasers for MWIR and LWIR applications

S. Slivken; A. Evans; J. S. Yu; S. R. Darvish; M. Razeghi

doi:10.1117/12.659625

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10 February 2006 High power, continuous-wave, quantum cascade lasers for MWIR and LWIR applications

S. Slivken, A. Evans, J. S. Yu, S. R. Darvish, M. Razeghi

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Proceedings Volume 6127, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices III; 612703 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659625
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Over the past several years, our group has endeavored to develop high power quantum cascade lasers for a variety of remote and high sensitivity infrared applications. The systematic optimization of laser performance has allowed for demonstration of high power, continuous-wave quantum cascade lasers operating above room temperature. Since 2002, the power levels for individual devices have jumped from <20 mW to >600 mW. Expanding on this development, we have able to demonstrate continuous wave operation at many wavelengths throughout the mid- and far-infrared spectral range, and have now achieved >100 mW output in the 4.0<λ<9.5 μm range.

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S. Slivken, A. Evans, J. S. Yu, S. R. Darvish, and M. Razeghi "High power, continuous-wave, quantum cascade lasers for MWIR and LWIR applications", Proc. SPIE 6127, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices III, 612703 (10 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659625

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