Pressure tuning of laser diodes in the near-infrared up to 1850 nm: Operational characteristics and reliability studies

Abstract

Wavelength tuning of infrared laser diodes in the high-hydrostatic pressure setup is demonstrated and its reliability is discussed in detail. Major reliability issues concern the photochemical reactions on the laser facet and the presence of strong absorption bands above 1650 nm in typical pressure liquids that do not undergo phase transitions up to 20 kbar. Despite these difficulties spectrally wide-range pressure tuning can be achieved with sufficient reliability for spectroscopic applications.