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FR2833419B1 - UNIPOLAR CASCADE LASER QUANTUM POWER WITH CURRENT REDUCED THRESHOLD - Google Patents

UNIPOLAR CASCADE LASER QUANTUM POWER WITH CURRENT REDUCED THRESHOLD

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FR2833419B1
FR2833419B1 FR0115863A FR0115863A FR2833419B1 FR 2833419 B1 FR2833419 B1 FR 2833419B1 FR 0115863 A FR0115863 A FR 0115863A FR 0115863 A FR0115863 A FR 0115863A FR 2833419 B1 FR2833419 B1 FR 2833419B1
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unipolar
cascade laser
current reduced
reduced threshold
laser quantum
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Philippe Collot
Carlo Sirtori
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Thales SA
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Abstract

The invention concerns a quantum cascade laser comprising a zone (13) wherein is confined the electric injection into the laser stripe. Said zone is much less wide than the stripe. Thus, the threshold current can be reduced by a factor of about 2, and operate the laser at a temperature of about 200 K with a simple thermoelectric cooler.
FR0115863A 2001-12-07 2001-12-07 UNIPOLAR CASCADE LASER QUANTUM POWER WITH CURRENT REDUCED THRESHOLD Expired - Fee Related FR2833419B1 (en)

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FR0115863A FR2833419B1 (en) 2001-12-07 2001-12-07 UNIPOLAR CASCADE LASER QUANTUM POWER WITH CURRENT REDUCED THRESHOLD
PCT/FR2002/004218 WO2003049243A2 (en) 2001-12-07 2002-12-06 Unipolar quantum cascade power laser with reduced current threshold

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