Gain without inversion: An approach for THz Quantum Cascade Laser?

Inès Waldmueller; Weng W. Chow; Aaron Gin; Erik W. Young; Michael C. Wanke

doi:10.1109/islc.2006.1708076

Gain without inversion: An approach for THz Quantum Cascade Laser?

Inès Waldmueller
, Weng W. Chow
, Aaron Gin
, Erik W. Young
, Michael C. Wanke

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

Using a microscopic theory based on the Maxwell-semiconductor Bloch equations, we investigate the possibilities of optically driven QCLs. We show that in a four level cascaded-emission scheme, quantum, coherence effects can yield gain without inversion. © 2006 IEEE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference Digest - IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference
Pages	41-42
Number of pages	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/islc.2006.1708076
State	Published - Jan 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

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title = "Gain without inversion: An approach for THz Quantum Cascade Laser?",

abstract = "Using a microscopic theory based on the Maxwell-semiconductor Bloch equations, we investigate the possibilities of optically driven QCLs. We show that in a four level cascaded-emission scheme, quantum, coherence effects can yield gain without inversion. {\textcopyright} 2006 IEEE.",

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