Linewidth enhancement factor of a type-II quantum-cascade laser

We directly measured the optical gain, refractive index change, and the linewidth enhancement factor of a type-II quantum-cascade laser. We obtained very low linewidth enhancement factor of 0.83 near threshold.

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