Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices VIII

The proceedings contain 76 papers. The topics discussed include: mid-IR quantum cascade lasers as an enabling technology for a new generation of chemical analyzers for liquids; quantum cascade laser sensors for online gas chromatography; high finesse external cavity VCSELs: from very low noise lasers to dual frequency lasers; integrated terahertz pulse generation and amplification in quantum cascade lasers; all photonic crystal DFBs for laser arrays; modulation cancellation method for laser spectroscopy; real time ammonia detection in exhaled human breath using a distributed feedback quantum cascade laser based sensor; MBE growth and characterization of dilute nitrides for mid-infrared optoelectronic devices; low power consumption lasers for next generation miniature optical spectrometers for trace gas analysis; and Faraday rotation spectroscopy of nitrogen dioxide based on a widely tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser.