Thermal modelling of Antimonide-based quantum cascade lasers

Craig A. Evans, Dragan Indjin, Zoran Ikonić, Paul Harrison, Vladimir D. Jovanović

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Abstract

A quantum cascade laser (QCL) thermal model is presented. The model is used to calculate the active region temperature of an InGaAs/AlAsSb QCL under a range of operating conditions and device geometries. The active region temperature is a limiting factor of QCL performance and knowledge of the thermal dynamics inside these devices is crucial in order to improve their temperature performance. Buried heterostructures (BH) are found to offer the best thermal performance, allowing higher heat sink temperatures than alternative device geometries under both pulsed and continuous-wave (CW) operating conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics of Semiconductors - 28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2006, Part A and B
EditorsWolfgang Jantsch, Friedrich Schaffler
PublisherAIP Publishing
Pages1441-1442
Number of pages2
Volume893
ISBN (Print)9780735403970
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 24 Jul 200628 Jul 2006
Conference number: 28

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume893
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors
Abbreviated titleICPS 2006
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period24/07/0628/07/06

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