@inproceedings{804b830b8bf747759b177c755b8f57d1,
title = "Limitations to the power output and efficiency of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers imposed by transport",
abstract = "We use a density-matrix framework to evaluate the wallplug efficiency of mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. We assess the limitations to maximum current and internal efficiency, imposed by injection coupling and current leakage, respectively.",
author = "Yamac Dikmelik and Khurgin, {Jacob B.} and Liu, {Peter Q.} and Escarra, {Matthew D.} and Hoffman, {Anthony J.} and Franz, {Kale J.} and Gmachl, {Claire F.}",
year = "2010",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781557528896",
series = "Optics InfoBase Conference Papers",
booktitle = "Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2010",
note = "Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2010 ; Conference date: 16-05-2010 Through 21-05-2010",
}