Proton and gamma irradiation of Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers for space qualification
Abstract
Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) were characterized following irradiation by high-energy (64 MeV) protons and Cobalt-60 gamma rays. Seven QCLs were exposed to total accumulated radiation doses that varied from 20 to 46.3 krad(Si), which are typical exposure levels for electronic components in a space environment. The QCLs did not show any measurable changes in threshold current or slope efficiency suggesting the suitability of QCLs for use in space-based missions.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Utah State Univ., Logan, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Contributing Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Space Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1395927
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1172433; OSTI ID: 1436588
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-105067
Journal ID: ISSN 1559-128X; APOPAI
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830; NA0001740
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article: Published Article
- Journal Name:
- Applied Optics
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Applied Optics Journal Volume: 54 Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 1559-128X
- Publisher:
- Optical Society of America
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; quantum cascade lasers; radiation
Citation Formats
Myers, Tanya L., Cannon, Bret D., Brauer, Carolyn S., Hansen, Stewart M., and Crowther, Blake G. Proton and gamma irradiation of Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers for space qualification. United States: N. p., 2015.
Web. doi:10.1364/AO.54.000527.
Myers, Tanya L., Cannon, Bret D., Brauer, Carolyn S., Hansen, Stewart M., & Crowther, Blake G. Proton and gamma irradiation of Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers for space qualification. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.54.000527
Myers, Tanya L., Cannon, Bret D., Brauer, Carolyn S., Hansen, Stewart M., and Crowther, Blake G. 2015.
"Proton and gamma irradiation of Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers for space qualification". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.54.000527.
@article{osti_1395927,
title = {Proton and gamma irradiation of Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers for space qualification},
author = {Myers, Tanya L. and Cannon, Bret D. and Brauer, Carolyn S. and Hansen, Stewart M. and Crowther, Blake G.},
abstractNote = {Fabry–Perot quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) were characterized following irradiation by high-energy (64 MeV) protons and Cobalt-60 gamma rays. Seven QCLs were exposed to total accumulated radiation doses that varied from 20 to 46.3 krad(Si), which are typical exposure levels for electronic components in a space environment. The QCLs did not show any measurable changes in threshold current or slope efficiency suggesting the suitability of QCLs for use in space-based missions.},
doi = {10.1364/AO.54.000527},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1395927},
journal = {Applied Optics},
issn = {1559-128X},
number = 3,
volume = 54,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}
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