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Lifetime data for CW operation of a 5.26-mm QCL with uncoated facets (drive current = 1.2 A), mounted epi-down on an AlN submount at Tsubmount = 25°C. During the test the device was subjected to 15 power cycles. Periodic power variations are due to ambient temperature changes affecting the laser.
