Improved Quantum Cascade Lasers through Modeling and Experiments

Quantum cascade lasers are tiny mid-infrared sources
of light which can be designed to laser at a chosen
wavelength between 4 and 12 microns. Their
development has caused significant simultaneous
research in mid-infrared spectroscopy systems. This
book describes how comprehensive modeling is used to
design high performance quantum cascade lasers.
Experimental results from the designed lasers are
presented in applications including astrochemistry,
electronic countermeasures, and medicine.

Autorentext

Scott S. Howard received his Ph.D. from the Department ofElectrical Engineering at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ in2008. His research at Princeton focused on high-performancequantum cascade lasers. Dr. Howard is currently a post-doctoralresearch associate in Applied and Engineering Physics at CornellUniversity.

Klappentext

Quantum cascade lasers are tiny mid-infrared sourcesof light which can be designed to laser at a chosenwavelength between 4 and 12 microns. Theirdevelopment has caused significant simultaneousresearch in mid-infrared spectroscopy systems. Thisbook describes how comprehensive modeling is used todesign high performance quantum cascade lasers.Experimental results from the designed lasers arepresented in applications including astrochemistry,electronic countermeasures, and medicine.