External-cavity quantum cascade laser using intra-cavity out-coupling

被引:5
作者
Matsuoka, Yohei [1 ]
Peters, Sven [2 ]
Semtsiv, Mykhaylo P. [1 ]
Masselink, W. Ted [1 ]
机构
[1] Humboldt Univ, Dept Phys, Newtonstr 15, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
[2] Sentech Instruments GmbH, Schwarzschildstr 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
基金
欧盟地平线“2020”;
关键词
RANGE;
D O I
10.1364/OL.43.003726
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We describe an external-cavity quantum cascade laser with an intra-cavity out-coupling optical system, tunable from 8.4 mu m to 10.8 mu m. The new optical configuration allows higher output power compared to a conventional Littrow-type external cavity approach, while keeping the broad tunability of wavelength. We achieved 1 W output power at the maximum in pulse-mode operation, which is more than twice the optical power using the Littrow design with the same gain chip. (C) 2018 Optical Society of America
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页码:3726 / 3729
页数:4
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