Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum

All-optical modulation in a quantum cascade laser (QCL) can be rapidly evaluated using a photoluminescence (PL) spectrum. The PL spectrum reflects the electron transition rate of the sub-bands of the active region of a QCL. The peak position, amplitude, and displacement of the PL spectrum can be use...

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Main Authors: Haijun Zhou, Chen Peng, Liguo Zhu, Tao Chen, Yuankun Sun, Gang Chen, Zeren Li, Qixian Peng, Peng Feng, Biao Wei
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Published: IEEE 2018-01-01
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author Haijun Zhou
Chen Peng
Liguo Zhu
Tao Chen
Yuankun Sun
Gang Chen
Zeren Li
Qixian Peng
Peng Feng
Biao Wei
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Biao Wei
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description All-optical modulation in a quantum cascade laser (QCL) can be rapidly evaluated using a photoluminescence (PL) spectrum. The PL spectrum reflects the electron transition rate of the sub-bands of the active region of a QCL. The peak position, amplitude, and displacement of the PL spectrum can be used to determine the optimal wavelength, spot position, the laser incident angle, optical power, and displacement in the electric field of the near-infrared laser. This PL spectrum approach is rapid, accurate, and simple. Furthermore, it can be used to optimize high-speed all-optical modulation of QCLs for use in free-space optical communication and molecular-detection applications.
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spelling doaj-art-3bb42357baae45aebb1f01425fe7635d2025-08-20T03:32:58ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552018-01-011041910.1109/JPHOT.2018.28598238419232Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence SpectrumHaijun Zhou0Chen Peng1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8950-4122Liguo Zhu2Tao Chen3Yuankun Sun4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2511-2178Gang Chen5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4686-4325Zeren Li6Qixian Peng7Peng Feng8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-2161Biao Wei9Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaInstitute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, ChinaInstitute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, ChinaInstitute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaInstitute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, ChinaInstitute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, ChinaAll-optical modulation in a quantum cascade laser (QCL) can be rapidly evaluated using a photoluminescence (PL) spectrum. The PL spectrum reflects the electron transition rate of the sub-bands of the active region of a QCL. The peak position, amplitude, and displacement of the PL spectrum can be used to determine the optimal wavelength, spot position, the laser incident angle, optical power, and displacement in the electric field of the near-infrared laser. This PL spectrum approach is rapid, accurate, and simple. Furthermore, it can be used to optimize high-speed all-optical modulation of QCLs for use in free-space optical communication and molecular-detection applications.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8419232/Luminescence and fluorescencespectroscopyquantum cascade laser.
spellingShingle Haijun Zhou
Chen Peng
Liguo Zhu
Tao Chen
Yuankun Sun
Gang Chen
Zeren Li
Qixian Peng
Peng Feng
Biao Wei
Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
IEEE Photonics Journal
Luminescence and fluorescence
spectroscopy
quantum cascade laser.
title Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
title_full Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
title_fullStr Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
title_full_unstemmed Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
title_short Rapid Evaluation of All-Optical Modulation in Quantum Cascade Laser Using Photoluminescence Spectrum
title_sort rapid evaluation of all optical modulation in quantum cascade laser using photoluminescence spectrum
topic Luminescence and fluorescence
spectroscopy
quantum cascade laser.
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8419232/
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