COD diagram determined for a batch of broad‐area AlGaAs diode lasers. The time to COD
within a single current pulse is plotted versus the actual average optical power in the …

This review focuses on theoretical foundations, experimental implementation and an
overview of experimental results of the thermoreflectance spectroscopy as a powerful …

We report on detailed experimental investigation of thermal properties of AlGaAs/GaAs
quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) emitting at wavelength of 9.4 μm. Different mounting …

Catastrophic optical damage (COD) of high power laser diodes is a crucial factor limiting
ultra high power lasers. The understanding of the COD process is essential to improve the …

The aim of this paper is to address some of the aspects of thermal management of QCLs.
Results include electrical and spectral characterization of the devices. Results show shift of …

In this work, the influence of operating conditions on the temperature of a quantum cascade
laser (QCL) was studied experimentally by means of thermoreflectance, a nondestructive …

We report on detailed investigation of thermal performance of AlGaAs/GaAs quantum
cascade lasers (QCL) emitting at wavelength of 9.4 ìm, with a particular emphasis on the …

The thermal behavior of vertical-external-cavity-surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs) is
investigated. The temperature distribution in operating VECSELs has been experimentally …

Long time measurements of diode lasers under well-defined conditions (ie temperature T,
optical output power P, or injection current I) are usually performed to qualify the laser …

Over the last fifteen years, a series of theoretical and experimental investigations have
demonstrated the usefulness of circular geometries to tailor second-order nonlinear optical …