17.3-PERCENT PEAK WALL PLUG EFFICIENCY VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASERS USING LOWER BARRIER MIRRORS

被引:21
作者
PETERS, MG
YOUNG, DB
PETERS, FH
SCOTT, JW
THIBEAULT, BJ
COLDREN, LA
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[1] Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California
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10.1109/68.265880
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Modifications to the epitaxial growth of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) material have recently led to improved characteristics. By offsetting the quantum-well gain peak from the cavity mode, and implementing lower barrier p-type Al0.67Ga0.33As/GaAs DBR mirrors with parabolic interface gradings, better high-temperature operation and lower voltages have been achieved. These effects combine to yield a peak wall plug efficiency of 17.3% for room temperature, CW operation.
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