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Analysis of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Beam
WANG Jian, WU Weidong, ZHANG Xiaoli, DUAN Suqing
CHINESE JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
2012, 29 (1):
127-132.
Threshold gain of laser mode in terahertz quantum cascade laser is calculated with finite element method. It shows that contact layer thickness and doping density have far greater impact on threshold gain than waveguide width and lasing wavelength. As thickness and density becoming smaller (greater), threshold gain of TM1 (TM0) mode becomes smaller. Far-field characteristics of the beam are analyzed using vector diffraction theory. The beam spot is basically elliptical. With increase of waveguide width or lasing wavelength, far-field divergence angles at x direction decrease or increase linearly. Though the contact layer thickness and doping density for TM0 mode are different from that for TM1, their far-field divergence angles at x direction are same. Moreover, far-field divergence angles at y direction are unaffected by waveguide width, and less affected by lasing wavelength. In terms of threshold gain and beam quality, TM1 is more desirable than TM0 mode.
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