NATIVE-OXIDE DEFINED RING CONTACT FOR LOW-THRESHOLD VERTICAL-CAVITY LASERS

被引:485
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HUFFAKER, DL [1 ]
DEPPE, DG [1 ]
KUMAR, K [1 ]
ROGERS, TJ [1 ]
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[1] MARTIN MARIETTA CORP,SYRACUSE,NY 13121
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10.1063/1.113087
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Data are presented characterizing a new process for fabrication of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers based on the selective conversion of high Al composition epitaxial AlGaAs to a stable native oxide using ''wet oxidation.'' The native oxide is used to form a ring contact to the laser active region. The resulting laser active regions have dimensions of 8, 4, and 2 mum. The lowest threshold laser is achieved with the 8-mum active region, with a minimum threshold current of 225-muA continuous wave at room temperature.
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