Issue 11, 2005

Quantum cascade semiconductor infrared and far-infrared lasers: from trace gas sensing to non-linear optics

Abstract

The Quantum cascade (QC) laser is an entirely new type of semiconductor device in which the laser wavelength depends on the band-gap engineering. It can be made to operate over a much larger range than lead salt lasers, covering significant parts of both the infrared and submillimetre regions, and with higher output power.

In this tutorial review we survey some of the applications of these new lasers, which range from trace gas detection for atmospheric or medical purposes to sub-Doppler and time dependent non-linear spectroscopy.

Graphical abstract: Quantum cascade semiconductor infrared and far-infrared lasers: from trace gas sensing to non-linear optics

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
18 Jan 2005
First published
19 Apr 2005

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2005,34, 921-934

Quantum cascade semiconductor infrared and far-infrared lasers: from trace gas sensing to non-linear optics

G. Duxbury, N. Langford, M. T. McCulloch and S. Wright, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2005, 34, 921 DOI: 10.1039/B400914M

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