Mid-infrared interband cascade lasers at thermoelectric cooler temperatures

被引：91

作者：

Mansour, K. ^{[1
]}

Qiu, Y. ^{[1
]}

Hill, C. J. ^{[1
]}

Soibel, A. ^{[1
]}

Yang, R. Q. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA

来源：

ELECTRONICS LETTERS | 2006年 / 42卷 / 18期

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D O I：

10.1049/el:20062442

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

Continuous-wave operation of a mid-infrared (similar to 3.3 mu m) interband cascade laser has been demonstrated at temperatures up to 264 K. The laser has also been operated continuously with a thermoelectric cooler near 260 K for more than 1900 h without observable degradation.

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页码：1034 / 1036

页数：3

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