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Self-Consistent Theory of the Gain Linewidth for Quantum Cascade Lasers

Other Condensed Matter 2007-05-23 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

Abstract

The linewidth in intersubband transitions can be significantly reduced below the sum of the lifetime broadening for the involved states, if the scattering environment is similar for both states. This is studied within a nonequilibrium Green function approach here. We find that the effect is of particular relevance for a recent, relatively low doped, THz quantum cascade laser.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0410476,
  title  = {Self-Consistent Theory of the Gain Linewidth for Quantum Cascade Lasers},
  author = {F. Banit and S. -C. Lee and A. Knorr and A. Wacker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0410476},
  year   = {2007}
}

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3 pages, figures included