TY - GEN
T1 - Quantum Cascade lasers
T2 - 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
AU - Gmachl, Claire F.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Quantum Cascade (QC) lasers are a rapidly evolving mid-infrared and THz semiconductor laser technology based on intersubband transitions in multiple coupled quantum wells. The lasers' strengths are their wavelength tailorability, high performance and fascinating design potential. We will discuss several recent highlights, such as the quest for high performance QC lasers, especially high efficiency and single-mode operation, artificially broadened gain, and the implementation of unconventional laser schemes. We will also briefly discuss several high potential applications in mid-infrared trace chemical sensing.
AB - Quantum Cascade (QC) lasers are a rapidly evolving mid-infrared and THz semiconductor laser technology based on intersubband transitions in multiple coupled quantum wells. The lasers' strengths are their wavelength tailorability, high performance and fascinating design potential. We will discuss several recent highlights, such as the quest for high performance QC lasers, especially high efficiency and single-mode operation, artificially broadened gain, and the implementation of unconventional laser schemes. We will also briefly discuss several high potential applications in mid-infrared trace chemical sensing.
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U2 - 10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942563
DO - 10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942563
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:80052292599
SN - 9781457705335
T3 - 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
BT - 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
Y2 - 22 May 2011 through 26 May 2011
ER -