Nonlinear Photonics in Midinfrared Quantum Cascade Lasers

This thesis presents the first comprehensive analysis of quantum cascade laser nonlinear dynamics and includes the first observation of a temporal chaotic behavior in quantum cascade lasers. It also provides the first analysis of optical instabilities in the mid-infrared range.

This thesis presents the first comprehensive analysis of quantum cascade laser nonlinear dynamics and includes the first observation of a temporal chaotic behavior in quantum cascade lasers. It also provides the first analysis of optical instabilities in the mid-infrared range.

This volume is dedicated to the calculations on the band structure of cascade lasers and on the electronic band structure of Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL), detailed investigation of electrical and optoelectronic properties of multiple-quantum-well structure, and study on the intensity noise characteristics of quantum-cascade lasers under the external noncoherent optical injection.

by Joseph D. Bennett (Editor)

Nonlinear Photonics and Novel Optical Phenomena contains contributed chapters from leading experts in nonlinear optics and photonics, and provides a comprehensive survey of fundamental concepts as well as hot topics in current research on nonlinear optical waves and related novel phenomena.

Photonics is the discipline of electrons and photons working in tandem to create new physics, new devices and new applications. This textbook employs a pedagogical approach that facilitates access to the fundamentals of quantum photonics. Beginning with a review of the quantum properties of photons and electrons, the book then introduces the concept of their non-locality at the quantum level.