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M4 comes from BAE and it is associated with the detector not the laser. However based on both of these devices using the same structure it could be that the modifications they made to the laser to achieve continuous wave operation may have to be implemented in the detector to improve the performance. I am only guessing. I would think that the detector for the IR device does not require the robust capabilities of the laser in terms of energy transfer but the adjustments to the laser may be required to be implemented to the detector to improve efficiency. Again only a guess. I would not have expected the issues at the lab to impact MS4 going forward.
This is from Taylor:
The detector operation does not require a laser for its operation. Both devices utilize the same epitaxial growth framework to provide compatible electronic devices. However the internal region is adapted for intersubband absorption for the IR detector and an optical cavity is not required as it is for the laser"