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Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Laser

중적외선 양자폭포 레이저

Kim, Eun Gyu
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  • Published : 2004.07.31
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Abstract

중적외선 양자폭포 레이저는 반도체 에너지 밴드구조 공학기술과 반도체 에피의 두께를 원자단위로 조절할 수 있는 에피성장 기술이 접목하여 이루어 낸 인공광원(artificial light source)이라 할 수 있다. 전 세계적으로도 극히 제한된 연구그룹만이 성공할 만큼 양자폭포 레이저 기술은 화합물 반도체 기술에 있어서 선진국임을 자랑할 수 있는 첨단기술이다. 이에 반하여 국내에서는 양자폭포 레이저에 관한 연구가 거의 이루어지지 않고 있는 상황이다. 이에 본 총설논문에서는 양자폭포 레이저의 원리, 연구 개발 현황, 응용분야, 향후 연구 개발 방향 등에 관한 기본적인 내용을 소개하고자 한다. PACS numbers: 42.55.P, 71.20.M, 73.20.L

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