Low threshold (I//t//h approximately equals 20 ma) 1. 3 mu m GaInAsP p-substrate buried cresent lasers with output powers in excess of 30 mw/facet have been modulated into the X-band at 24 degree C. The chip capacitance deduced from scattering parameter (S//1//1) measurements was as low as 3 pf. A 3 db direct modulation bandwidth of approximately 11. 5 GHz has been observed at a bias current equal to 5I//t//h.