We report on the influence of a quantizing magnetic field on a THz quantum cascade laser. The magnetic field splits the subbands into sets of discrete Landau levels, which reduces the phase space for scattering and relaxation. A dramatic enhancement of the laser performance is achieved.


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    Title :

    Magnetic modulation of THz quantum cascade lasers


    Contributors:
    Tamosiunas, V. (author) / Zobl, R. (author) / Fasching, G. (author) / Strasser, G. (author) / Unterrianer, K. (author) / Colombelli, R. (author) / Gmachl, C. (author) / Pfiffer, L.N. (author) / West, K.W. (author) / Capasso, F. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004-01-01


    Size :

    156204 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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