1.9 THz quantum-cascade lasers with one-well injector
- 20 March 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 88 (12) , 121123
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2189671
Abstract
We report terahertz quantum-cascade lasers operating predominantly at 1.90 THz with side modes as low as 1.86 THz ( λ ≈ 161 μ m , ℏ ω ≈ 7.7 meV ). This is the longest wavelength to date of any solid-state laser that operates without assistance of a magnetic field. Carriers are injected into the upper radiative state by using a single quantum-well injector, which resulted in a significant reduction of free-carrier losses. The laser operated up to a heat-sink temperature of 110 K in pulsed mode, 95 K in continuous wave (cw) mode, and the threshold current density at 5 K was ∼ 140 A ∕ cm 2 .Keywords
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