Microwatt-level terahertz sources based on intra-cavity difference-frequency generation in mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers

Mikhail A. Belkin, Federico Capasso, Feng Xie, Alexey Belyanin, Milan Fischer, Andreas Wittmann, Jérôme Faist

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Abstract

We report 5THz quantum cascade laser sources based on intra-cavity differencefrequency generation in dual-wavelength mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. Our devices produce microwatt-level terahertz output at 80K and approximately 200nW output at 250K.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557528599
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 4 May 20089 May 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period4/05/089/05/08

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