Qi, X, Bertling, K, Taimre, T et al. (8 more authors) (2021) Terahertz imaging with self-pulsations in quantum cascade lasers under optical feedback. APL Photonics, 6 (9). 091301. ISSN 2378-0967
Abstract
The phenomenon of self-pulsation (SP) in terahertz (THz) quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) due to optical feedback was reported recently. In this Letter, we propose a THz imaging modality using the SP phenomenon in a THz QCL. We explore the theoretical oscillation properties of the SP scheme and demonstrate its suitability to perform imaging experimentally. The SP imaging scheme operates in self-detection mode, eliminating the need for an external detector. Moreover, the scheme requires only a fixed current, meaning that one can avoid many of the pitfalls associated with high temperature operation of THz QCLs, including frequency chirp and mode hops caused by sweeping the laser current. This also means that one is free to locate the operating point at the maximum power, to produce the desired beam profile or for highest spectral purity, depending on the application. The SP imaging modality proposed in this work can be translated directly to high operating temperature THz QCLs.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Authors/Creators: |
|
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Author(s). All article content, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Dates: |
|
Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Pollard Institute (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) EP/T034246/1 University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute Not Known |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2021 09:31 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 22:44 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
Identification Number: | 10.1063/5.0056487 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:177305 |