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Title: Continuous wave operation of quantum cascade lasers with frequency-shifted feedback

Journal Article · · AIP Advances
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4940760· OSTI ID:22492418
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  1. Pranalytica, Inc., 1101 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 (United States)

Operation of continuous wave quantum cascade lasers with a frequency-shifted feedback provided by an acousto-optic modulator is reported. Measured linewidth of 1.7 cm{sup −1} for these devices, under CW operating conditions, was in a good agreement with predictions of a model based on frequency-shifted feedback seeded by spontaneous emission. Linewidth broadening was observed for short sweep times, consistent with sound wave grating period variation across the illuminated area on the acousto-optic modulator. Standoff detection capability of the AOM-based QCL setup was demonstrated for several solid materials.

OSTI ID:
22492418
Journal Information:
AIP Advances, Vol. 6, Issue 1; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2158-3226
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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