@inproceedings{43301476536042dbbad64be8b5fcda5b,
title = "Modeling optical solitons in ring quantum cascade lasers in the presence of backscattering",
abstract = "Mid-infrared optical solitons may be a powerful tool for applications in on-chip integrated photonics and spectroscopy, as they provide broadband, phase-locked frequency combs. Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) embedded in a ring cavity have been found to enable self-starting optical soliton generation. In order to study these phenomena numerically, we use a model based on coupled Maxwell-density matrix equations. The introduction of backscattering in our model stabilizes self-assembled soliton field solutions, which is in very good agreement with experimental data. In this contribution, we present our model and discuss the mechanisms that lead to soliton operation in ring QCLs.",
keywords = "numerical simulation, quantum cascade laser, ring cavity, soliton",
author = "Lukas Seitner and Johannes Popp and Ina Heckelmann and Vass, {R{\'e}ka Eszter} and Bo Meng and Michael Haider and J{\'e}r{\^o}me Faist and Christian Jirauschek",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 SPIE.; Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XXIII 2024 ; Conference date: 30-01-2024 Through 01-02-2024",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1117/12.3003654",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Belyanin, {Alexey A.} and Smowton, {Peter M.}",
booktitle = "Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XXIII",
}