Mid infrared interband cascade lasers for sensing applications

L. Naehle*, P. Fuchs, M. Fischer, J. Koeth, A. Bauer, M. Dallner, F. Langer, Sven Höfling, A. Forchel

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Abstract

The growth of Interband Cascade Laser material to cover the wavelength range from 3-4 mu m is presented along with the fabrication and characterization of Broad Area (BA) and Ridge Waveguide (RWG) devices based on this material. Pulsed operation slightly below room temperature is observed for both device types, and a strong reduction of threshold currents can be observed in the RWG lasers. Variation of the active Quantum Well width in the epitaxial structures enables laser emission in the 3-4 mu m wavelength region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-278
Number of pages4
JournalApplied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
Volume100
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2010
Event7th International Conference on Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy - Zermatt, Switzerland
Duration: 13 Jul 200917 Jul 2009

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