The Interband Cascade Laser

被引:117
作者
Meyer, Jerry [1 ]
Bewley, William [1 ]
Canedy, Chadwick [1 ]
Kim, Chul [1 ]
Kim, Mijin [2 ]
Merritt, Charles [1 ]
Vurgaftman, Igor [1 ]
机构
[1] Naval Res Lab, Code 5613, Washington, DC 20375 USA
[2] Jacobs Corp, Hanover, MD 21076 USA
关键词
interband cascade laser; semiconductor laser; laser design; interband cascade detector; single-mode laser; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; interband cascade LED; optical frequency comb; photonic integrated circuit; CONTINUOUS-WAVE OPERATION; LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODES; FREQUENCY COMB GENERATION; 512; X; MU-M; ROOM-TEMPERATURE; HIGH-POWER; LOW-THRESHOLD; HIGH-EFFICIENCY; THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY;
D O I
10.3390/photonics7030075
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We review the history, development, design principles, experimental operating characteristics, and specialized architectures of interband cascade lasers for the mid-wave infrared spectral region. We discuss the present understanding of the mechanisms limiting the ICL performance and provide a perspective on the potential for future improvements. Such device properties as the threshold current and power densities, continuous-wave output power, and wall-plug efficiency are compared with those of the quantum cascade laser. Newer device classes such as ICL frequency combs, interband cascade vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, interband cascade LEDs, interband cascade detectors, and integrated ICLs are reviewed for the first time.
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