Low-Threshold High-Temperature Operation of ～7.4μm Quantum Cascade Lasers

We report low-threshold high-temperature operation of 7.4#m strain-compensated InGaAs/lnAIAs quantum cascade lasers （QCLs）. For an uncoated 22-μm-wide and 2-mm-long laser, the low-threshold current densities, i.e. 0.33kA/cm^2 at 81 K in pulsed mode and 0.64kA/cm^2 at 84K in cw mode, are realized. High-temperature operation of uncoated devices, with a high value of 223K, is achieved in cw mode.     

具有InAlAs浸润层的InGaAs量子点的制备和特性研究

采用自组装方法生长了一种新型的InGaAs量子点/InAlAs浸润层结构.通过选取合适的In组分 ，使InAlAs浸润层的能级与GaAs势垒相当，从而使浸润层的量子阱特征消失.通过低温光致 发光（PL）谱的测试分析得到InGaAs量子点/InAlAs浸润层在样品中的确切位置.变温PL谱的 研究显示，具有这种结构的量子点发光峰的半高全宽随温度上升出现展宽，这明显区别于普 通InGaAs量子点半高全宽变窄的行为.这是因为采用了InAlAs浸润层后，不仅增强了对InGaA s量子点的限制作用，同时切断了载流子的 关键词： InGaAs量子点 InAlAs浸润层 PL谱     

Application of step-scan FTIR to the research of quantum cascade lasers

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has moreadvantages over many other techniques for high resolu-tion studies in the mid-infrared and far-infrared spectralranges. In addition to the high frequency resolution, itexhibits a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), high through-put, and broad band range. There are two ways forthe spectrometer to implement the scan process, i.e.,the rapid-scan (continuous-scan) mode and the step-scan mode. Although many relatively simple rapid-scanFTIRs h…     

嵌埋在多孔硅中硅团簇的拉曼谱

嵌埋在多孔硅中硅团簇的拉曼谱程光煦＊＋刘峰奇＋洪建明＊廖良生＋王广厚＋（南京大学现代分析中心＊及固体微结构物理国家实验室＋南京２１００９３）娄莉华（中国药科大学南京２１０００９）ＲａｍａｎＳｐｅｃｔｒａｏｆＳｉｌｉｃｏｎＣｌｕｓｔｅｒＥｍｂｅｄｄｅｄ...     

Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Operating at 2.94THz

The development of quantum cascade laser at 2.94 THz is reported. The laser structure is based on a bound-to-continuum active region and a semi-insulating surface-plasmon waveguide. Lasing is observed up to a heat-sink temperature of 70 K in pulsed mode with light power of 4.75 mW at 10 K and 1 mW at 70 K. A threshold current density of 296.5 A/cm2 and an internal quantum efficiency of 1.57 × 10-2 per cascade period are also observed at 10 K. The characteristic temperature of this laser is extracted to be T0 = 57.5 K.     

Flow Field and Temperature Field in GaN-MOCVD Reactor Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling

Metal organic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD) growth systems are one of the main types of equipment used for growing single crystal materials, such as GaN. To obtain film epitaxial materials with uniform performance,the flow field and temperature field in a GaN-MOCVD reactor are investigated by modeling and simulating. To make the simulation results more consistent with the actual situation, the gases in the reactor are considered to be compressible, making it possible to investigate the distributions of gas density and pressure in the reactor.The computational fluid dynamics method is used to study the effects of inlet gas flow velocity, pressure in the reactor, rotational speed of graphite susceptor, and gases used in the growth, which has great guiding significance for the growth of GaN film materials.     

Design and Fabrication of Six-Channel Complex-Coupled DFB Quantum Cascade Laser Arrays Based on a Sampled Grating

We designed and fabricated a six-channel complex-coupled distributed feedback （DFB） quantum cascade laser arrays based on a sampled Bragg grating. The six-channel DFB laser arrays exhibit a linear tuning range of 74nm centered at a wavelength of 7.55μm at room temperature. Robust single-mode emission with a side mode suppression ratio about 20 dB was observed, even at full power. The used sampled grating and reflectivity coating on the back facet lead to the peak output power varying from 55 to 82 m W with a small difference in slope efficiency from 100 to 128mW/A.     

Periodic and chaotic oscillations in mutual-coupled mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers

Dynamic states in mutual-coupled mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) were numerically investigated in the parameter space of injection strength and detuning frequency based on the Lang—Kobayashi equations model. Three types of period-one states were found, with different periods of injection time delay τ_inj, 2τ_inj, and reciprocal of the detuning frequency. Besides, square-wave, quasi-period, pulse-burst and chaotic oscillations were also observed. It is concluded that external-cavity periodic dynamics and optical modes beating are the mainly periodic dynamics. The interaction of the two periodic dynamics and the high-frequency dynamics stimulated by strong injection induces the dynamic states evolution. This work helps to understand the dynamic behaviors in QCLs and shows a new way to mid-infrared wide-band chaotic laser.     

稀土掺杂ZnS纳米晶中稀土离子与纳米基质之间的能量传递

以甲基丙烯酸为表面包覆剂在水／醇溶液中合成了ZnS:Eu^3 ,ZnS:Tb^3 纳米晶,用傅里叶变换红外光谱和X射线粉末衍射谱表征了样品的表面与晶型,样品均为立方闪锌矿型,没有出现与稀土离子相关的相;用光致发光和激发谱研究了样品中的发光过程,其中ZnS:Tb^3 纳米晶中存在纳米基质与Tb^3 之间的能量传递,并引起Tb^3 的特征发射。     

High power terahertz quantum cascade laser

We present high power terahertz quantum laser at about 3 THz based on bound-to-continuum active region design. At 10 K, corrected by the collection efficiency, the maximum peak power of 137 mW is obtained in pulsed mode. What＇s more, we firstly introduce Inonolithically integrated THz quantum cascade laser （QCL） array and the maximum peak power increased to 218 mW after correction. In total, the array shows better performance than single device, implying cheerful prospect.