@inproceedings{ab9977e410fb42e7ad3b88319aac3f23,
title = "Excited-state absorption in high-power mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers",
abstract = "The loss due to excited-state absorption into the continuum was calculated for high-power mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. We find this loss to be a significant fraction of the gain at the laser wavelength.",
author = "Yamac Dikmelik and Khurgin, {Jacob B.} and Hoffman, {Anthony J.} and Howard, {Scott S.} and Franz, {Kale J.} and Gmachl, {Claire F.}",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1109/QELS.2008.4552603",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1557528594",
series = "Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series",
booktitle = "2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS",
note = "Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008 ; Conference date: 04-05-2008 Through 09-05-2008",
}