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Tuning quantum-cascade lasers by postgrowth rapid thermal processing.

Authors :
Anders, S.
Schrenk, W.
Roch, T.
Pflügl, C.
Strasser, G.
Source :
Applied Physics Letters; 1/12/2004, Vol. 84 Issue 2, p164-166, 3p, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

We report on postgrowth heat treatment of quantum-cascade lasers. Intermixing of the atoms at the barrier–well interfaces in the temperature range between 850 and 875 °C shifts the energy levels and thus the gain of the structure. The achieved emission wavelength shift is from 10.3 to 11.9 μm. X-ray rocking curves confirm Al–Ga interdiffusion at the interfaces. A fit to the data yields interface widths of 1–2 nm. © 2004 American Institute of Physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00036951
Volume :
84
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Applied Physics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11861896
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1640463