Low-threshold terahertz molecular laser optically pumped by a quantum cascade laser

We demonstrate a low-threshold, compact, room temperature, and continuous-wave terahertz molecular laser optically pumped by a mid-infrared quantum cascade laser. These characteristics are obtained, thanks to large dipole transitions of the active medium: NH3 (ammonia) in gas state. The low-power (&...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Pagies, G. Ducournau, J.-F. Lampin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2016-06-01
Series:APL Photonics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4945355