Strain-compensated InGa(As)P-InAsP active regions for 1.3-μm wavelength lasers

被引:13
作者
Dries, JC [1 ]
Gokhale, MR [1 ]
Uenohara, H [1 ]
Forrest, SR [1 ]
机构
[1] Princeton Univ, Ctr Photon & Optoelect Mat, Dept Elect Engn, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA
关键词
quantum-well lasers; semiconductor lasers;
D O I
10.1109/68.651096
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The demonstration of an optimized strain-compensated multiple-quantum-well (MQW) active region for use in 1.3-mu m wavelength lasers is described, Utilizing narrow bandgap tensile-strained InGaAsP instead of wide bandgap InGaP barriers in strain-compensated lasers, we observe a reduction in threshold current density (J(th)) from 675 to 310 A/cm(2) and in T-o from 75 K to 65 K for 2-mm long seven quantum-well devices, Additionally, the lowest reported Jth for MBE grown 1.3-mu m wavelength lasers of 120 A/cm(2) for single-quantum-well (SQW) 4,5-mm-long lasers was attained.
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页数:3
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