scholarly journals Heterogeneous terahertz quantum cascade lasers exceeding 1.9 THz spectral bandwidth and featuring dual comb operation

Nanophotonics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Rösch ◽  
Mattias Beck ◽  
Martin J. Süess ◽  
Dominic Bachmann ◽  
Karl Unterrainer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Region ◽  
Quantum Cascade Laser ◽  
Dynamic Range ◽  
Quantum Cascade Lasers ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Spectral Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Combs ◽  
Quantum Cascade ◽  
Cascade Lasers

AbstractWe report on a heterogeneous active region design for terahertz quantum cascade laser based frequency combs. Dynamic range, spectral bandwidth and output power have been significantly improved with respect to previous designs. When individually operating the lasers, narrow and stable intermode beatnote indicate frequency comb operation up to a spectral bandwidth of 1.1 THz, while in a dispersion-dominated regime a bandwidth up to 1.94 THz at a center frequency of 3 THz can be reached. A self-detected dual-comb setup has been used to verify the frequency comb nature of the lasers.

scholarly journals Tuning properties of mid-infrared Fabry-Pérot quantum cascade lasers for multiheterodyne spectroscopy

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukasz Antoni Sterczewski ◽  
Jonas Westberg ◽  
Gerard Wysocki
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Quantum Cascade Laser ◽  
Quantum Cascade Lasers ◽  
Laser Frequency ◽  
Hole Burning ◽  
Mid Infrared ◽  
Frequency Combs ◽  
Quantum Cascade ◽  
Fabry Perot ◽  
Cascade Lasers

Injection current tuning properties of an 8.5 um Fabry-Pérot mid-infrared quantum cascade laser are evaluated by analyzing the mode-by-mode frequency tuning behavior with an identification of high-noise regimes in a delayed self-heterodyne experiment. We find that modes on the edges of the spectral envelope exhibit anomalous tuning coefficients compared to those in the center. Furthermore, the frequencies of individual modes are susceptible to parasitic etalons, likely causing laser frequency pulling. Despite the complicated tuning behavior, low phase-noise operating regimes exist, and are compatible with high resolution multiheterodyne spectroscopy of gases. Full Text: PDF ReferencesJ. Faist, F. Capasso, D.L. Sivco, C. Sirtori, A.L. Hutchinson, A.Y. Cho, "Quantum Cascade Laser", Science 264 (1994) 553?556. CrossRef A. Hugi, G. Villares, S. Blaser, H.C. Liu, J. Faist, "Mid-infrared frequency comb based on a quantum cascade laser", Nature 492 (2012) 229?233. CrossRef G. Villares, A. Hugi, S. Blaser, J. Faist,"Dual-comb spectroscopy based on quantum-cascade-laser frequency combs", Nat. Commun. 5 (2014) 5192. CrossRef G. Villares, S. Riedi, J. Wolf, D. Kazakov, M.J. Süess, P. Jouy, M. Beck, J. Faist, "Dispersion engineering of quantum cascade laser frequency combs", Optica 3 (2016) 252. CrossRef Y. Wang, M.G. Soskind, W. Wang, G. Wysocki, "High-resolution multi-heterodyne spectroscopy based on Fabry-Perot quantum cascade lasers", Appl. Phys. Lett. 104 (2014) 31114. CrossRef A. Hangauer, J. Westberg, E. Zhang, G. Wysocki, "Wavelength modulated multiheterodyne spectroscopy using Fabry-Pérot quantum cascade lasers", Opt. Express 24 (2016) 25298. CrossRef D. Burghoff, Y. Yang, D.J. Hayton, J.-R. Gao, J.L. Reno, Q. Hu, "Evaluating the coherence and time-domain profile of quantum cascade laser frequency combs", Opt. Express 23 (2015) 1190?1202. CrossRef A. Gordon, C.Y. Wang, L. Diehl, F.X. Kärtner, A. Belyanin, D. Bour, S. Corzine, G. Höfler, H.C. Liu, H. Schneider, T. Maier, M. Troccoli, J. Faist, F. Capasso, "Multimode regimes in quantum cascade lasers: From coherent instabilities to spatial hole burning", Phys. Rev. A 77 (2008). CrossRef S. Blaser, D.A. Yarekha, L. Hvozdara, Y. Bonetti, A. Muller, M. Giovannini, J. Faist, "Room-temperature, continuous-wave, single-mode quantum-cascade lasers at ?=5.4?m", Appl. Phys. Lett. 86 (2005) 41109. CrossRef S. Schiller, "Spectrometry with frequency combs", Opt. Lett. 27 (2002) 766?768. CrossRef T. Tsai, G. Wysocki, "Active wavelength control of an external cavity quantum cascade laser", Appl. Phys. B Lasers Opt. 109 (2012) 415?421. CrossRef

scholarly journals Repetition frequency locking of a terahertz quantum cascade laser emitting at 4.2 THz

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Wen Guan ◽  
Ziping Li ◽  
Kang Zhou ◽  
Wenjian Wan ◽  
Xiaoyu Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Cascade Laser ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Frequency Comb ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Phase Lock Loop ◽  
Wave Mode ◽  
Repetition Frequency ◽  
Frequency Locking ◽  
Frequency Combs ◽  
Quantum Cascade

The electrically-pumped terahertz quantum cascade laser (QCL) is characterized by high power emission, compact, broad frequency coverage, and so on, which shows abilities for frequency comb operations. Although free-running QCLs can work as frequency combs by designing the laser structure with small group velocity dispersions and/or inserting mirrors to compensate laser intrinsic dispersions, the ideal comb operation can only be obtained by firmly locking the repetition frequency and carrier frequency of a laser. In this work, we have reported a repetition frequency locking of a terahertz QCL emitting around 4.2 THz. When the 6-mm-long laser is operated in continuous wave mode without any locking techniques, the repetition frequency is measured to be ~6.15 GHz with a linewidth of hundred kilohertz. Once a phase lock loop (PLL) is applied to dynamically control the drive current of the QCL, we have demonstrated a successful repetition frequency locking of the laser with a signal to noise ratio of 80 dB. This technique can be employed for the frequency comb and dual-comb operations of terahertz QCLs for high-resolution applications.

Quantum cascade lasers in magnetic field: An active region model

2005 ◽  
Vol 242 (9) ◽  
pp. 1812-1816 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Savić ◽  
V. Milanović ◽  
D. Indjin ◽  
Z. Ikonić ◽  
V. D. Jovanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Active Region ◽  
Quantum Cascade Lasers ◽  
Quantum Cascade ◽  
Region Model ◽  
Active Region Model ◽  
Cascade Lasers

scholarly journals Coherent frequency combs produced by self frequency modulation in quantum cascade lasers

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
pp. 081118 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Khurgin ◽  
Y. Dikmelik ◽  
A. Hugi ◽  
J. Faist
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Quantum Cascade Lasers ◽  
Frequency Combs ◽  
Quantum Cascade ◽  
Cascade Lasers
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