Dual-mode distributed feedback quantum cascade laser based on stacked 3D monolithic integration for on-chip multi-channel gas sensing

Xiyu Lu; Yanjiao Guan; Pengchang Yang; Shan Niu; Yu Ma; Lijun Wang; Ning Zhuo; Jinchuan Zhang; Shenqiang Zhai; Fengmin Cheng; Shuman Liu; Fengqi Liu; Junqi Liu

doi:10.1364/PRJ.500047

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