Emission dynamics of In0.2Ga0.8As/GaAs lambda and 2 lambda microcavity lasers

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Michler, P [1 ]
Hilpert, M [1 ]
Ruhle, WW [1 ]
Wolf, HD [1 ]
Bernklau, D [1 ]
Riechert, H [1 ]
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[1] SIEMENS AG,ZENT ABT FORSCH & ENTWICKLUNG,D-81739 MUNICH,GERMANY
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10.1063/1.116132
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We study the emission dynamics of two In0.2Ga0.8As/GaAs microcavity lasers after femtosecond optical excitation at 20 K. The pulse widths and the peak delays of lambda and a 2 lambda cavity are compared. Pulses as short as 3.3 ps (9.5 ps) and peak delays as short as 8.2 ps (16.5 ps) are obtained with the 2 lambda cavity (lambda cavity). The pulse widths and peak delays are well described by a model based on a rate equation analysis for carrier and photon densities; in particular, the better high speed characteristics of the 2 lambda cavity compared to the lambda cavity are well reproduced. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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