A 2.9 mu m diode laser with InAs/GaSb/Ga0.75In0.25Sb/GaSb superlattice active region displays a maximum operating temperature of 260 K. At 200 K, the threshold current density is 1.1 kA/cm(2) and the quantum efficiency is >15%. The peak output power per facet exceeds 800 mW at 100 K and 200 mW at 200 K for a 0.05% duty cycle. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(97)02851-9].