Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy Platform Based on GaAs/AIGaAs Thin-Film Waveguides and Quantum Cascade Lasers

作者:Sieger Markus; Haas Julian; Jetter Michael; Michler Peter; Godejohann Matthias; Mizaikoff Boris*
来源:Analytical Chemistry, 2016, 88(5): 2558-2562.
DOI:10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04144

摘要

The performance and versatility of GaAs/AlGaAs thin-film waveguide technology in combination with quantum cascade lasers for mid-infrared spectroscopy in comparison to conventional FTIR spectroscopy is presented. Infrared radiation is provided by a quantum cascade laser (QCL) spectrometer comprising four tunable QCLs providing a wavelength range of 5-11 mu m (1925-885 cm(-1)) within a single collimated beam. Epitaxially grown GaAs slab waveguides serve as optical transducer for tailored evanescent field absorption analysis. A modular waveguide mounting accessory specifically designed for on-chip thin-film GaAs waveguides is presented serving as a flexible analytical platform in lieu of conventional attenuated total reflection (ATR) crystals uniquely facilitating macroscopic handling and alignment of such microscopic waveguide structures in real-world application scenarios.

  • 出版日期2016-3-1