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

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

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Abstract

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

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 4 May 20089 May 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS

Conference

ConferenceConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period4/05/089/05/08

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