Optically-assisted electrically-driven THz generation - a new approach for efficient THz quantum cascade lasers

I. Waldmueller, W. W. Chow, M. C. Wanke

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

The proposed optically-assisted electrically-driven laser keeps the advantages of optical conversion while overcoming its constraints by recycling the pump photons yielding conversion efficiencies exceeding the Manley-Rowe limit and a path to room temperature THz generation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528349, 9781557528346
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2007 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: May 6 2007May 6 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period5/6/075/6/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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