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  • Editor: Andrew M. Weiner
  • Vol. 21, Iss. 5 — Mar. 11, 2013
  • pp: 6180–6185

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Monte Carlo study of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers

Christian Jirauschek, Alpar Matyas, Paolo Lugli, and Markus-Christian Amann  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 21, Issue 5, pp. 6180-6185 (2013)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.006180


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Abstract

We present an extended ensemble Monte Carlo approach, allowing for the self-consistent modeling of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers. Our simulations are validated against available experimental data for a current room temperature design. Tera-hertz output powers in the mW range are predicted for ideal light extraction.

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OCIS Codes
(140.3070) Lasers and laser optics : Infrared and far-infrared lasers
(140.3430) Lasers and laser optics : Laser theory
(190.2620) Nonlinear optics : Harmonic generation and mixing
(140.5965) Lasers and laser optics : Semiconductor lasers, quantum cascade

ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics

History
Original Manuscript: January 17, 2013
Revised Manuscript: February 20, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: February 23, 2013
Published: March 4, 2013

Citation
Christian Jirauschek, Alpar Matyas, Paolo Lugli, and Markus-Christian Amann, "Monte Carlo study of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers," Opt. Express 21, 6180-6185 (2013)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-21-5-6180


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