Publications

‌2026

  1. D P Wu, Y Ma, Z J Ma, J C Zhang*, N Zhuo, S M Liu, S Q Zhai, F M Cheng, F Q Liu, Q Y Lu*. Notched microcomb based on a quantum-cascade laser. Optica 13, 1028-1034 (2026).
  2. Y N Zhao, Z J Ma, Y J Han*, Q Y Lu*. U-Net-based deep learning enabling denoised spectroscopy for terahertz quantum cascade laser. Optics Express, 34 (6), 9753-9766 (2026).
  3. S C Zhang, L Liu, K Guo, X L Mu, Y F Gao, J Q Liu, F Q Liu, Q Y Lu*, Z L Yuan. Broadband telecom single-photon emissions from InAs/InP quantum dots grown by MOVPE droplet epitaxy. Chinese Physics Letters, 43, 010402 (2026).
  4. Y Q Sun, G Z Cui, S H Long, J C Zhang, F M cheng, J Q Liu, Shuman Liu, N Zhuo, Q Y Lu, L J wang, F Q Liu, and S Q Zhai*. High power short mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers based on ultrathin AlAs intercalation layers grown by MOCVD. Photonics Research, 14, 92-98 (2026). 

2025

  1. H Y Dong, Y X Zhu, Y Zhang*, Y P Zeng, and Q Y Lu*. High-Performance InSb-Based High-Electron-Mobility Transistors Grown on a GaAs Substrate. Crystal Growth & Design 25 (21), 8980 (2025).
  2. B R Zhou, S C Zhang, Y Ma, Z J Ma, H Y Dong, R S Li, Y X Zhu, N Zhuo*, S Q Zhai, J C Zhang, F Q Liu, & Q Y Lu*. On-chip wide tuning of high-power quantum cascade laser based on a vertical-integrated heater. APL Photonics 10 (9): 096105 (2025).
  3. R X Huang, Y Ma, D P Wu, F M Cheng, J C Zhang, S M Liu, S Q Zhai, L J Wang, Q J Wang, F Q Liu, N Zhuo*, & Q Y Lu*. Longwave infrared dual-comb spectroscopy based on high power quantum cascade lasers. Infrared Physics & Technology 150: 105965 (2025).
  4. Y Ma, D P Wu, R X Huang, S C Zhang, B R Zhou, Z J Ma, Y Q Sun, J Q Liu, N Zhuo, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, F Q Liu, M Razeghi, & Q Y Lu*. Self-detecting mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy based on high-speed injection-locked quantum cascade lasers. Advanced Photonics Research 7 (6): 2500062 (2025) (Featured in the Cover).
  5. M Razeghi* and Q Y Lu*. Room Temperature Terahertz and Frequency Combs Based on Intersubband Quantum Cascade Laser Diodes: History and Future. Photonics, 12, 79 (2025).

2024

  1. R S Li, J J Zhang, & Q Y Lu*. Design of topological micropillar cavities for Purcell enhanced single photon emission from semiconductor quantum dots. Optics Express 32 (26): 45918-45931 (2024)
  2. N Shan, Y Q Sun, F M Cheng, N Zhuo, S Q Zhai, R X Sun, X Y Lu, F Q Liu, Q Y Lu*, & J C Zhang*. External cavity quantum cascade laser with bias assisted tuning. Optical and Quantum Electronics 56: 1651 (2024).
  3. D P Wu, Y Ma, Y Q Sun, R X Huang, J C Zhang*, S M Liu*, N Zhuo, S Q Zhai, F M Cheng, F Q Liu, & Q Y Lu*. Monolithic dispersion engineered mid-infrared quantum cascade laser frequency comb. Photonics Research 12: 2566-2572 (2024).
  4. R S Li, Y F Xu, S C Zhang, Y Ma, J H Liu, B R Zhou, L J Wang*, N Zhuo, J Q Liu, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, F Q Liu, & Q Y Lu*. High brightness terahertz quantum cascade lasers with near-diffraction-limited Gaussian beam. Light: Science & Applications 13: 193 (2024).
  5. J H Liu, Y F Xu, Y Q Sun, R S Li, K Y Xin, J C Zhang*, Q Y Lu*, N Zhuo, J Q Liu, L J Wang, F M Cheng, S M Liu, F Q Liu*, & S Q Zhai*. High-power electrically pumped terahertz topological laser based on surface metallic topological cavity, Nature Communications 15: 4431 (2024).
  6. Y F Xu, Y Q Sun, J H Liu, W J Li, Y Ma, Q Y Lu, J Q Liu, J C Zhang, F M Cheng, N Zhuo, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, L J Wang*, F Q Liu. High continuous-wave power surface emitting terahertz lasers integrated with multimode interferometer.  Infrared Physics & Technology, vol. 139, pp. 105333 (2024).
  7. J H Liu, Y F Xu, R S Li, J C Zhang, N Zhuo, J Q Liu, L J Wang, F M Cheng, S M Liu, F Q Liu, Q Y Lu, S Q Zhai*. High-Power Terahertz Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Laser with High Beam Quality. Photonics, 11, 150 (2024).
  8. Y F Xu, W J Li, Y Ma, Q Y Lu, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, N Zhuo, J Q Liu, S M Liu, F M Cheng, L J Wang*. Phase-locked single-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers array Phase-locked single-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers array. Journal of Semiconductors, 45, 062401 (2024). 

2023

  1. S Niu, P C Yang, R X Huang, F M Cheng, R X Sun, X Y Lu, F Q Liu, Q Y Lu*, N Zhuo*, J C Zhang*. High power, broad tuning quantum cascade laser at λ~8.9 μm. Optics Express, vol. 31, 41252 (2023).
  2. Y Q Sun, Y F Xu, J C Zhang*, F M Chen*, J Q Liu, S M Liu, Q Y Lu, N Zhuo, L J Wang, F Q Liu, & S Q Zhai*. High-power distributed feedback lasers based on InP corrugated sidewalls at λ∼2 μm. Photonics Research 11: 1390-1396 (2023)
  3. R S Li, F Q Liu, & Q Y Lu*. Quantum Light Source Based on Semiconductor Quantum Dots: A Review. Photonics 10: 639 (2023).
  4. S Niu, Q Y Lu, Y Q Sun, Y Ma, X Y Lu, F Q Liu, J C Zhang*, N Zhuo*. High power, broad tuning, double-stack quantum cascade laser at λ∼ 6.9 µm. Optical Materials Express, 13, 1994 (2023).
  5. W J Li, Y Ma, Y F Xu, J Q Liu, L J Wang*, N Zhuo*, Q Y Lu, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, & F Q Liu*. Continuous-wave single-mode quantum cascade laser at 5.1 THz based on graded sampled grating design. Photonics Research 10: 2686-2692 (2022).
  6. T Fei, S Q Zhai*, J C Zhang*, Q Y Lu, N Zhuo, J Q Liu, L J Wang, S M Liu, Z W Jia, K Li, Y Q Sun, K Guo, F Q Liu. 3 W continuous-wave room temperature quantum cascade laser grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. Photonics, 10, 47 (2023).
  7. Q Q Guo, J C Zhang*, Y X Zhu, X Gao, Q Y Lu, N Zhuo*, S Q Zhai, J Q Liu, L J Wang, S M Liu, F Q Liu. Room-temperature continuous-wave InP-based 2.01 µm microcavity lasers in whispering-gallery modes with InGaAsSb quantum well. Chinese Optics Letters 21, 041405 (2023).

2022

  1. W J Li, Y Ma, Y F Xu, J Q Liu*, L J Wang*, N Zhuo*, Q Y Lu, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, F Q Liu. Continuous-wave single-mode quantum cascade laser at 5.1 THz based on graded sampled grating design. Photonics Research, vol. 10, pp. 2686-2692 (2022).
  2. W J Li, Y Y Li, Y Ma, Y F Xu, J Q Liu*, N Zhuo*, Q Y Lu*, L J Wang, J C Zhang, S Q Zhai, S M Liu, and F Q Liu. Continuous-wave terahertz quantum cascade laser based on a hybrid bound to bound quantum design.  Frontiers in photonics 3, 1071879 (2022).
  3. Q Q Guo, J C Zhang*, K Yang, Y X Zhu, Q Y Lu, N Zhuo*, S Q Zhai, J Q Liu, L J Wang, S M Liu, and F Q Liu. Monolithically integrated mid-infrared sensor with a millimeter-scale sensing range. Optics Express 30 (22), 40657-406652, (2022).
  4. Y Q Sun, R Yin, J C Zhang*, J Q Liu, T Fei, K Li, K Guo, Z W Jia, S M Liu, Q Y Lu, N Zhuo, L J Wang, F Q Liu, and S Q Zhai*. High-performance quantum cascade lasers at λ~ 9 µm grown by MOCVD. Optics Express 30 (21), 37272-37280 (2022).
  5. R Yin, J C Zhang*, Q Q Guo, N Zhuo, S Q Zhai, Z W Jia, J Q Liu, L J Wang, S M Liu, Q Y Lu, F Q Liu and Z G Wang. Catastrophic failure of the back facet in watt-level power long wavelength infrared quantum cascade laser.  Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 55 (36), 365102 (2022).
  6. Q Guo, J C Zhang*, R Yin, N Zhuo, Q Y Lu, S Q Zhai, J Q Liu, L J Wang, S M Liu, F Q Liu*. Continuous-wave microcavity quantum cascade lasers in whispering-gallery modes up to 50°C.  Optics Express 30, 22671-22678 (2022).