Nonlinear Photonics in Mid-infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers

• Main Author: Jumpertz, Louise (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Semiconductors.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory.

This thesis presents the first comprehensive analysis of quantum cascade laser nonlinear dynamics and includes the first observation of a temporal chaotic behavior in quantum cascade lasers. It also provides the first analysis of optical instabilities in the mid-infrared range. Mid-infrared quantum...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Quantum Cascade Lasers: Performant Mid-infrared Sources
• Optical Feedback in Interband Lasers
• Impact of Optical Feedback on Quantum Cascade Lasers
• Beam Shaping in Broad-Area Quantum Cascade Lasers Using Optical Feedback
• Impact of Optical Injection on Quantum Cascade Lasers
• Conclusions and Perspectives.