Nonlinear optics with quantum cascade lasers

Publication information:

F. Xie, V. R. Chaganti, D. Smith, A. Belyanin, F. Capasso, and C. Gmachl. 2007. “Nonlinear Optics With Quantum Cascade Lasers”. LASER PHYSICS, 17, 5, Pp. 672-79. doi:10.1134/S1054660X07050118

Abstract

We discuss new approaches to monolithic integration of quantum cascade lasers with resonant intersubband nonlinearities. We show that the proposed approaches can greatly enhance the performance of quantum cascade lasers and give rise to new functionalities. Examples considered include extreme frequency up- or down-conversion and wide-range electric tuning.