Continuous-wave (CW) operation of GainNAs laser diodes in the 1.4 mum range has been realised for the first time. A GaInNAs double quantum well separate confinement heterostructure was grown by W solid source molecular beam epitaxy. Threshold currents as low as 3: 0 66 mA and external efficiencies as high as 0.29 W/A could be demonstrated in CW operation. Lasing was observed up to 150degreesC and a characteristic temperature T-0 of I I I K was demonstrated. The emission wavelength at room temperature was centred at 1417 nm.