Modeling of THz Comb Emission in Difference-Frequency Quantum Cascade Lasers

Johannes Popp, Lukas Seitner, Michael Schreiber, Michael Haider, Luigi Consolino, Francesco Cappelli, Paolo De Natale, Kazuue Fujita, Christian Jirauschek

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Abstract

The generation of terahertz (THz) frequency comb emission by intracavity difference frequency generation (DFG) in a mid-infrared (mid-IR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) is a promising alternative to direct THz QCL frequency comb generation. Concerning their room temperature operation capabilities, these devices are well suited for applications in rotational molecular spectroscopy and sensing. In order to better understand the second-order nonlinear mixing process required for the THz frequency comb generation, we present an extensive analysis of such THz DFG-QCL comb devices using a full-wave Maxwell-Bloch equation solver. All input parameters for the Maxwell-Bloch simulations, e.g. scattering rates or dephasing rates, are calculated self-consistently using an ensemble Monte Carlo simulation toolbox.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2022
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages63-64
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665478991
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2022 - Turin, Italy
Duration: 12 Sep 202216 Sep 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD
Volume2022-September
ISSN (Print)2158-3234

Conference

Conference2022 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2022
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTurin
Period12/09/2216/09/22

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