title: Monte Carlo study of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers.
abstract: We present an extended ensemble Monte Carlo approach, allowing for the self-consistent modeling of terahertz difference frequency generation in quantum cascade lasers. Our simulations are validated against available experimental data for a current room temperature design. Tera-hertz output powers in the mW range are predicted for ideal light extraction.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universit¨at M¨unchen, D-80333 Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jirauschek
authors.forename: Alpar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matyas
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lugli
authors.forename: Markus-Christian
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Amann