Terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers operating up to 178 K with copper metal-metal waveguides

Mikhail A. Belkin, Suraj P. Khanna, Jonathan A. Fan, Sahand Hormoz, Mohamed Lachab, Federico Capasso, A. Giles Davies, Edmund H. Linfield

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Abstract

We report terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers operating up to a record temperature of 178 K, employing a three-quantum-well active region design and copper metalmetal waveguides. Their performance is compared to devices with gold metal-metal waveguides.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008 - Pasadena, CA, United States
Duration: 15 Sep 200819 Sep 2008

Publication series

Name33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008

Conference

Conference33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPasadena, CA
Period15/09/0819/09/08

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