New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers

Steven Slivken; Manijeh Razeghi

doi:10.1117/12.2514627

1 February 2019 New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers

Steven Slivken, Manijeh Razeghi

Proceedings Volume 10926, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI; 1092611 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514627
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2019, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

This manuscript describes some of the new advances in active mid-infrared photonic integrated circuits enabled by new quantum cascade laser technologies. This includes monolithic beam steering which was achieved via the integration of a widely tunable QCL and a tapered grating outcoupler. A record 17.9 degrees of steering with a low divergence beam (0.5 degrees) was achieved. In addition, the use of surface emitting architectures is proposed as a means to reduce the manufacturing cost of next-generation QCLs. A reflective outcoupler is demonstrated which can allow for stable surface emission from a quantum cascade laser and has potential for cost-effective wafer-scale manufacturing. This outcoupler is integrated with an amplified, electrically tunable laser architecture to demonstrate high power surface emission at a wavelength near 4.9 μm. Single mode peak power up to 6.7 W is demonstrated with >6 W available over a 90 cm^-1 (215 nm) spectral range. All of this is achieved while maintaining a high quality output beam, similar to a standard edge emitter.

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Steven Slivken and Manijeh Razeghi "New design strategies for multifunctional and inexpensive quantum cascade lasers", Proc. SPIE 10926, Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XVI, 1092611 (1 February 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514627

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