Microfluidic tuning of distributed feedback quantum cascade lasers

L. Diehl, B. G. Lee, P. Behroozi, M. Lončar, M. A. Belkin, Federico Capasso, T. Aellen, D. Hofstetter, M. Beck, J. Faist

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Abstract

In this Letter, we report the tuning of the emission wavelength of a single mode distributed feedback quantum cascade laser by modifying the mode effective refractive index using fluids. A fabrication procedure to encapsulate the devices in polymers for microfluidic delivery is also presented. The integration of microfluidics with semiconductor laser (optofluidics) is promising for new compact and portable lab-on-a-chip applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11660-11667
Number of pages8
JournalOptics Express
Volume14
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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