Surface plasmon quantum cascade lasers at λ∼19 μm

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Tredicucci, A [1 ]
Gmachl, C [1 ]
Wanke, MC [1 ]
Capasso, F [1 ]
Hutchinson, AL [1 ]
Sivco, DL [1 ]
Chu, SNG [1 ]
Cho, AY [1 ]
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[1] Lucent Technol, Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 USA
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10.1063/1.1316768
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The longest wavelength III-V semiconductor laser to date has been realized employing a quantum cascade configuration for the active material. It operates at lambda similar to 19 mu m on interminiband transitions in graded superlattices. The waveguide is based on surface plasmon modes confined at a metal-semiconductor interface. The devices emit peak output powers of 14 mW per facet at 10 K and laser action is achieved up to the maximum temperature of 145 K. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(00)02341-X].
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