| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S27535/01 |
| Title: |
silicon-Based Infra Red Lasers Using Si/SiGe Quantum Cascades |
| Principal Investigator: |
Paul, Professor DJ |
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| Department: |
Physics |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 June 2004 |
Ends: |
31 May 2007 |
Value (£): |
160,316
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
Optical Devices & Subsystems |
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| Electronics |
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Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) based on III-V heterostructures have proved enormously successful as solid state radiation sources covering a wide reinfrared wavelengths (from 3 to 24 microns). A QCL operating in the THz band (4.4 THz, with a power output of serveral mW at 4K) has also been demc QCL operation does not involve interband recombination, and therefore the concept is readily transferable to the SUSiGe material system. A SUSiGe QCI therefore represents one of the most promising technological routes to realisation of a silicon-based laser. Recent work by members of this consortium I shown that high quality SUSiGe quantum cascade heterostructures (of up to 100 periods to date) can be grown on virtual substrates. This project incorpo research expertise in silicon-on-silicide-on-insulator (SSOI) technology to develop silicon-based laser cavity structures and hence realise both edge arc emitting SUSiGe quantum casacde lasers.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |