We have obtained a high characteristic temperature (T-0) of 215 K from a 1.3 mu m GaInNAs/GaAs single-quantum-well laser under pulsed operation at 20 degrees C to 80 degrees C. To our knowledge, this To is the highest yet reported for 1.3 mu m band edge emitters suitable fur optical-fiber communication systems. The use of GaInNAs as an active layer is, therefore, very promising for the fabrication of long-wavelength laser diodes with excellent high-temperature performance.