State of the art of InP and GaAs quantum cascade lasers

G. Scamarcio, V. Spagnolo, M. Troccoli, Z. Zanolli, F. Rizzi, M. Vitiello, D. Marano, A. Sabato, I. M. Catalano, M. Sibilano, P. Calabrese

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Abstract

The key physical phenomena associated with long-wavelength infrared emission and laser action in quantum cascade lasers based on InP/GaInAs/AlInAs and GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures are reviewed. The effect of different tunnel injection schemes on the hot-electron energy distributions is compared. High-power superlattice lasers with improved high-energy injection schemes are described. The local temperature distribution, the thermal resistance and the hot-phonon effects are monitored in operating devices by micro-probe Raman and luminescence measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)731-734
Number of pages4
JournalConference Proceedings-International Conference on Indium Phosphide and Related Materials
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

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