Single mode, short cavity, Pb-salt diode lasers operating in the 5, 10, and 30-microns spectral regions
Abstract
Pb-salt diode lasers are being used as frequency-tunable infrared sources in high resolution spectroscopy and heterodyne detection applications. Recent advances in short cavity, stripe-geometry laser configurations have led to significant increases in maximum CW operating temperature, single mode operation, and increased single mode tuning range. This paper describes short cavity, stripe geometry lasers operating in the 5, 10, and 30-microns spectral regions, with single mode tuning ranges of over 6/cm.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- April 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1109/JQE.1985.1072650
- Bibcode:
- 1985IJQE...21..391L
- Keywords:
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- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Infrared Lasers;
- Laser Cavities;
- Laser Modes;
- Lead Compounds;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Tunable Lasers;
- Laser Materials;
- Laser Outputs;
- Lead Selenides;
- Lead Sulfides;
- Low Temperature;
- Salts;
- Threshold Currents;
- Lasers and Masers