Frequency combs in quantum cascade lasers: An overview of modeling and experiments

C Silvestri, X Qi, T Taimre, K Bertling, AD Rakić - APL Photonics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Over the past decade, the demonstration of frequency combs has been reported in a wide
range of quantum cascade lasers. These combs have huge potential in applications …

Charge carrier dynamics in 2D materials probed by ultrafast THzspectroscopy

E Cinquanta, EAA Pogna, L Gatto, S Stagira… - … in Physics: X, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, we discuss the rich ultrafast response at terahertz (THz) frequencies of two-
dimensional (2D) materials. Thanks to their unique optoelectronic properties and …

Quartz-enhanced multiheterodyne resonant photoacoustic spectroscopy

J Wang, H Wu, A Sampaolo, P Patimisco… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
The extension of dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) to all wavelengths of light along with its
ability to provide ultra-large dynamic range and ultra-high spectral resolution, renders it …

Frequency‐Modulated Combs via Field‐Enhancing Tapered Waveguides

U Senica, A Dikopoltsev, A Forrer… - Laser & Photonics …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Frequency‐modulated (FM) combs feature flat intensity spectra with a linear frequency chirp,
useful for metrology and sensing applications. Generating FM combs in semiconductor …

Terahertz Plasmon Polaritons in Large Area Bi2Se3 Topological Insulators

V Pistore, L Viti, C Schiattarella… - Advanced Optical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Assessing the nature of topological quantum materials, and in particular probing the
existence of topological surface states, is a very challenging task. Terahertz (THz) frequency …

Self‐Induced Mode‐Locking in Electrically Pumped Far‐Infrared Random Lasers

A Di Gaspare, V Pistore, E Riccardi… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mode locking, the self‐starting synchronous oscillation of electromagnetic modes in a laser
cavity, is the primary way to generate ultrashort light pulses. In random lasers, without a …

[HTML][HTML] Frequency combs induced by optical feedback and harmonic order tunability in quantum cascade lasers

C Silvestri, X Qi, T Taimre, AD Rakić - APL Photonics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
This study investigates the interaction between frequency combs and optical feedback
effects in Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs). The theoretical analysis reveals new …

[HTML][HTML] Broadband surface-emitting THz laser frequency combs with inverse-designed integrated reflectors

U Senica, S Gloor, P Micheletti, D Stark, M Beck… - APL Photonics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
THz quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) based on double metal waveguides feature
broadband and high-temperature devices for their use in spectroscopy and sensing …

Compact terahertz harmonic generation in the Reststrahlenband using a graphene-embedded metallic split ring resonator array

A Di Gaspare, C Song, C Schiattarella, LH Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Harmonic generation is a result of a strong non-linear interaction between light and matter. It
is a key technology for optics, as it allows the conversion of optical signals to higher …

Controlled generation of harmonic states in mid-infrared quantum cascade laser frequency combs by external cavity optical feedback

B Huang, N Kosan, G Wysocki - Optics Express, 2024 - opg.optica.org
We demonstrate the implementation of external cavity optical feedback to improve
coherence and promote generation of harmonic states by a mid-infrared quantum cascade …