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Infrared semiconductor lasers for sensing and diagnostics

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There is an increasing demand for spectrally agile compact solid-state lasers for spectroscopic sensing and diagnostics. This demand can be met by III–V semiconductor-based lasers employing various design concepts for the active region. These concepts include, apart from the classical type-I interband diode laser, the type-II W-laser and the unipolar quantum cascade laser. Representative device data will be presented for these three types of lasers in conjunction with a discussion of the relative merits of the different active-region concepts.

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Wagner, J., Mann, C., Rattunde, M. et al. Infrared semiconductor lasers for sensing and diagnostics. Appl Phys A 78, 505–512 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-003-2411-2

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