Low-threshold, Single-mode Defect Line Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser

Klimont, A., Degl'Innocenti, R., Masini, L., Shah, Y. D. , Ren, Y., Jessop, D., Tredicucci, A., Beere, H. and Ritchie, D. (2016) Low-threshold, Single-mode Defect Line Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser. In: CLEO: Science and Innovations 2016, San Jose, California, 5–10 Jun 2016, ISBN 9781943580118 (doi: 10.1364/CLEO_SI.2016.STh3L.7)

Abstract

We present a single-mode, low-threshold terahertz quantum cascade laser (QCL) operating on a defect line in a photonic crystal. A 55% reduction in threshold current vs. metal-metal QCLs is due to the slow light effect.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Shah, Dr Yash Diptesh
• Authors: Klimont, A., Degl'Innocenti, R., Masini, L., Shah, Y. D., Ren, Y., Jessop, D., Tredicucci, A., Beere, H., and Ritchie, D.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• ISBN: 9781943580118