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Research for Far-infrared-Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers using Nitride-based Semiconductors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19206004
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied materials science/Crystal engineering
Research InstitutionThe Institute of Physical and Chemical Research

Principal Investigator

HIRAYAMA Hideki  The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, テラヘルツ量子素子研究チーム, チームリーダー (70270593)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TERASHIMA Wataru  独立行政法人理化学研究所, テラヘルツ量子素子研究チーム, 研究員 (30450406)
IKEDA Noriaki  独立行政法人理化学研究所, テラヘルツ量子素子研究チーム, 研究員 (90267477)
Project Period (FY) 2007 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥49,010,000 (Direct Cost: ¥37,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥11,310,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥19,890,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,590,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥29,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥22,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥6,720,000)
Keywordsテラヘルツ / 量子カスケードレーザ / 窒化物半導体 / 金属プラズモン導波路 / 分子線エピタキシー / サブバンド間遷移 / 自然放出光 / 電流注入 / MBE結晶成長 / 超格子
Research Abstract

窒化物半導体超格子を用いることにより、これまで未開拓周波数領域であった5-12THz帯量子カスケードレーザの開発を行った。原子層レベルで平坦なヘテロ界面を有するGaN/InAlGaN系無歪超格子量子カスケード構造の作製に成功した。また、GaN/AlGaN系量子カスケードレーザ構造を用い、世界で始めて電流注入による窒化物半導体からのテラヘルツ周波数帯のバンド内遷移発光を実現した。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2009 2008 2007

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (12 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Design and fabrication of terahertz quantum cascade structure based on III-Nitride semiconductors2009

    • Author(s)
      W. Terashima, H. Hirayama
    • Journal Title

      Physica Status Solidi (c) 6(S2)

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Design and fabrication of terahertz quantum cascade structure based on III-Nitride semiconductors2009

    • Author(s)
      W. Terashima, H. Hirayama
    • Journal Title

      Physica Status Solidi(c)

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ag-metal bonding condition for low-loss double-metal waveguide of terahertz quantum cascade laser2008

    • Author(s)
      L Ying, N. Horiuchi, H. Hirayama
    • Journal Title

      Jap. J. Appl. Phys 47(10)

      Pages: 7926-7928

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ag-metal bonding condition for low-loss double-metal waveguide (DMW) of THz-quantum cascade laser2008

    • Author(s)
      L Ying, N. Horiuchi, H. Hirayama
    • Journal Title

      Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 47

      Pages: 7926-7928

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 深紫外半導体発光素子及びTHz量子カスケードレーザの開発2007

    • Author(s)
      平山 秀樹
    • Journal Title

      電気学会、光・量子デバイス研究会資料 OQD-07-60

      Pages: 1-10

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 窒化物半導体を用いたTHz帯量子カスケードレーザ構造の量子設計と作製2008

    • Author(s)
      寺嶋 亘, 他
    • Organizer
      2008年春応用物理学会(第65回)
    • Place of Presentation
      日本大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-28
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Investigation of quantum cascade lasers based on III-nitride semiconductors in the terahertz frequency range2008

    • Author(s)
      Terashima W., Hirayama H.
    • Organizer
      33^<rd> International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 16^<th> International Conference on Terahertz Electronics (IRMMW-THz 2008)
    • Place of Presentation
      Pasadena California
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report 2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Design and fabrication of terahertz quantum cascade laser structure based on III-nitride semiconductors2008

    • Author(s)
      W. Terashima, H. Hirayama
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors 2008 (IWM2008)
    • Place of Presentation
      Montreux, Switzerland
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 深紫外半導体発光素子およびTHz量子カスケードレーザの開発2007

    • Author(s)
      平山 秀樹
    • Organizer
      電気学会・光・量子デバイス研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-12-14
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 表面プラズモン導波路を用いたテラヘルツ半導体レーザ2007

    • Author(s)
      平山 秀樹, 他
    • Organizer
      応用物理学会・応用電子物性分科会研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-25
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] THz-QCLの低損失プラズモン導波路に向けた銀メタルボンディング条件の検討2007

    • Author(s)
      應 磊瑩, 他
    • Organizer
      2007年秋応用物理学会(第68回)
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道工業大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-05
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 両面金属導波路を用いたTHz-QCLの作製2007

    • Author(s)
      堀内 典明, 他
    • Organizer
      2007年秋応用物理学会(第68回)
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道工業大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-05
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Deep-UV and Terahertz Semiconductor Emitting devices and their Applications2007

    • Author(s)
      H.Hirayama
    • Organizer
      The 13^<th> International Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium, -MEMS Frontier-
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-26
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Ag-metal bonding process for low-loss double metal waveguide of THz quantum cascade laser2007

    • Author(s)
      L.Ying, et. al.
    • Organizer
      26^<th> Electronic Material Symposium(EMS-26)
    • Place of Presentation
      Shiga
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-04
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fabrication of THz quantum cascade laser with low propagation loss Agmetal waveguide2007

    • Author(s)
      N.Horiuchi, et. al.
    • Organizer
      26^<th> Electronic Material Symposium(EMS-26)
    • Place of Presentation
      Shiga
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-04
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 窒化物半導体による深紫外及びテラヘルツ発光素子開発の現状と展望2007

    • Author(s)
      平山 秀樹
    • Organizer
      ワイドギャップ半導体光・電子デバイス、日本学術振興会第162委員会、特別講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      四ツ谷
    • Year and Date
      2007-01-25
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Deep-UV and terahertz semiconductor emitting devices and their applications (invited)2007

    • Author(s)
      Hirayama H.
    • Organizer
      13th International Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] 平成18年度光技術動向調査(量子カスケードレーザによる中赤外、テラヘルツ波の発生)2007

    • Author(s)
      平山秀樹
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report

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Published: 2007-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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