Complex delay dynamics of high power quantum cascade oscillators

  • F. Grillot
  • , T. C. Newell
  • , A. Gavrielides
  • , M. Carras

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Abstract

Quantum cascade lasers (QCL) have become the most suitable laser sources from the mid-infrared to the THz range. This work examines the effects of external feedback in different high power mid infrared QCL structures and shows that different conditions of the feedback wave can produce complex dynamics hence stabilization, destabilization into strong mode-competition or undamping nonlinear oscillations. As a dynamical system, reinjection of light back into the cavity also can also provoke apparition of chaotic oscillations, which must be avoided for a stable operation both at mid-infrared and THz wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications VIII
EditorsManijeh Razeghi, John M. Zavada, Alexei N. Baranov, Dimitris Pavlidis
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510612235
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications VIII 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 6 Aug 20177 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10383
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceTerahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications VIII 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period6/08/177/08/17

Keywords

  • Quantum cascade lasers
  • nonlinear dynamics
  • optical feedback

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