GaAs/(Al,Ga)As-based heterostructures are the material of choice for intersubband emitters in the terahertz (THz) region. The THz spectral region ranges typically from 0.1 to 10 THz bridging the electronics-based microwave region with the optics-based infrared region.
The THz region is of great interest for spectroscopic applications, since many molecules exhibit absorption bands in this spectral range due to rotational energy levels. While absorption spectroscopy can be used for the detection of organic materials such as drugs or cancer tissue in medical investigations, monochromatic THz sources serve as local oscillators in heterodyne receivers. Furthermore, imaging with THz radiation can be used for material testing or security purposes.
11 | Author | L. Schrottke , X. Lü , G. Rozas , K. Biermann , H. T. Grahn |
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Terahertz GaAs/AlAs quantum-cascade lasers |
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Source | Appl. Phys. Lett. , 108 , 102102 ( 2016 ) | |
DOI : 10.1063/1.4943657 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
10 | Author | M. Hempel , B. Röben , L. Schrottke , H.-W. Hübers , H. T. Grahn |
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Fast continuous tuning of terahertz quantum-cascade lasers by rear facet illumination |
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Source | Appl. Phys. Lett. , 108 , 191106 ( 2016 ) | |
DOI : 10.1063/1.4949528 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
9 | Author | M. Wienold , B. Röben , X. Lü , G. Rozas , L. Schrottke , K. Biermann , H. T. Grahn |
Title |
Frequency dependence of the maximum operating temperature for quantum-cascade lasers up to 5.4 THz |
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Source | Appl. Phys. Lett. , 107 , 202101 ( 2015 ) | |
DOI : 10.1063/1.4935942 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
8 | Author | L. Schrottke , X. Lü , H. T. Grahn |
Title |
Fourier transform-based scattering-rate method for self-consistent simulations of carrier transport in semiconductor heterostructures |
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Source | J. Appl. Phys. , 117 , 154309 ( 2015 ) | |
DOI : 10.1063/1.4918671 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
7 | Author | X. Lü , L. Schrottke , E. Luna , H. T. Grahn |
Title |
Efficient simulation of the impact of interface grading on the optical and transport properties of semiconductor heterostructures |
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Source | Appl. Phys. Lett. , 104 , 232106 ( 2014 ) | |
DOI : 10.1063/1.4882653 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
6 | Author | M. Wienold , B. Röben , L. Schrottke , R. Sharma , A. Tahraoui , K. Biermann , H. T. Grahn |
Title |
High-temperature, continuous-wave operation of terahertz quantum-cascade lasers with metal-metal waveguides and third-order distributed feedback |
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Source | Opt. Express , 22 , 3334 ( 2014 ) | |
DOI : 10.1364/OE.22.003334 | Download: PDF | Cite : Bibtex RIS |
5 | Author | X. Lü , M. Wienold , L. Schrottke , K. Biermann , H.T. Grahn |
Title |
Mid-infrared-pumped, electrically driven terahertz quantum laser: enhanced pumping efficiency and prevention of electric-field domains |
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Source | J. Appl. Phys. , 113 , 033103 ( 2013 ) | |
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4 | Author | L. Schrottke , M. Wienold , R. Sharma , X. Lü , K. Biermann , R. Hey , A. Tahraoui , H. Richter , H.-W. Hübers , H.T. Grahn |
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Quantum-cascade lasers as local oscillators for heterodyne spectrometers in the spectral range around 4.745 THz |
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Source | Semicond. Sci. Technol. , 28 , 035011 ( 2013 ) | |
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3 | Author | M. Wienold , A. Tahraoui , L. Schrottke , R. Sharma , X. Lü , K. Biermann , R. Hey , H.T. Grahn |
Title |
Lateral distributed-feedback gratings for single-mode, high-power terahertz quantum-cascade lasers |
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Source | Opt. Express , 20 , 11207 ( 2012 ) | |
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2 | Author | M. Giehler , M. Wienold , L. Schrottke , R. Hey , H.T. Grahn , S. G. Pavlov , H.-W. Hübers , S. Winnerl , H. Schneider |
Title |
Mid-infrared pump-related electric-field domains in GaAs/(Al,Ga)As quantum-cascade structures for terahertz lasing without population inversion |
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Source | J. Appl. Phys. , 110 , 103104 ( 2011 ) | |
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1 | Author | R. Sharma , L. Schrottke , M. Wienold , K. Biermann , R. Hey , H.T. Grahn |
Title |
Effect of stimulated emission on the transport characteristics of terahertz quantum-cascade lasers |
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Source | Appl. Phys. Lett. , 99 , 151116 ( 2011 ) | |
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