It is shown that strained-laver InGaAs quantum dots grown on GaAs substrates can extend the operating wavelength of GaAs-based optoelectronic devices to wavelengths near 1.3 mu m. Specifically, a 1.27 mu m resonant-cavity photodiode with quantum dot absorbing region is demonstrated. This photodiode exhibits a peak external quantum efficiency of 49% with a spectral bandwidth of 1.2nm.