A detailed study of the effect of p-doping of the active region on characteristics of long-wavelength InAs/GaAs QD lasers is performed. As the doping level increases, the characteristic temperature rises and the range of temperature stability for the threshold current density is broadened. In a laser doped with 2 x 10(12) cm(-2) acceptors per QD sheet, the characteristic temperature of 1200 K is obtained in the temperature range 15-75 degrees C and the differential quantum efficiency is stable in the range 15-65 degrees C. A maximum CW output power of 4.4 W is reached in an optimized structure. (c) 2005 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.