Open AccessMonte Carlo study of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers
Author(s) -
Christian Jirauschek,
A. Mátyás,
Paolo Lugli,
MarkusChristian Amann
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.21.006180
Subject(s) - cascade , terahertz radiation , monte carlo method , optics , laser , quantum cascade laser , tera , photomixing , physics , terahertz spectroscopy and technology , range (aeronautics) , semiconductor laser theory , optoelectronics , far infrared laser , materials science , terahertz metamaterials , quantum mechanics , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , chromatography , composite material
We present an extended ensemble Monte Carlo approach, allowing for the self-consistent modeling of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers. Our simulations are validated against available experimental data for a current room temperature design. Tera-hertz output powers in the mW range are predicted for ideal light extraction.