Published September 22, 2014 | Version v1
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Double metal waveguide InGaAs/AlInAs quantum cascade lasers emitting at 24 μm

  • 1. Institute for Quantum Electronics, ETH Zurich, Auguste-Piccard-Hof 1, 8093 Zurich (Switzerland)

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A study on far-infrared In0.53Ga0.47As/Al0.48In0.52As quantum cascade lasers operating with a double metal waveguide is presented. To increase the laser upper state lifetime, a diagonal bound-to-continuum transition scheme is used in the active region. The observed threshold current density at 50 K is 5.7 kA/cm2, and the maximum operation temperature is 240 K. The laser emission wavelength is 24.4 μm, which is the longest wavelength in the mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers so far reported.

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
105
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 121115-121115.4
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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