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Bound-to-continuum and two-phonon resonance, quantum-cascade lasers for high duty cycle, high-temperature operationFaist et al., 2002
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- Faist J
- Hofstetter D
- Beck M
- Aellen T
- Rochat M
- Blaser S
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- IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
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Recent advances in quantum-cascade (QC) laser active-region design are reviewed. Based on a rate equation model of the active region, we show why new gain regions. based on a two-phonon resonance or a bound-to-continuum transition exhibit significantly better …
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