Improved Quantum Cascade Lasers through Modeling andExperiments

Quantum cascade lasers are tiny mid-infrared sourcesof light which can be designed to laser at a chosenwavelength between 4 and 12 microns. Theirdevelopment has caused significant simultaneousresearch in mid-infrared spectroscopy systems. Thisbook describes how comprehensive modeling is used todesign high performance quantum cascade lasers.Experimental results from the designed lasers arepresented in applications including astrochemistry,electronic countermeasures, and medicine.