ENHANCED CHARACTERISTICS OF INGAASP BURIED QUATERNARY LASERS WITH PRESSURES UP TO 1.5 GPA

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PATEL, D [1 ]
MENONI, CS [1 ]
TEMKIN, H [1 ]
LOGAN, RA [1 ]
COBLENTZ, D [1 ]
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[1] AT&T BELL LABS,MURRAY HILL,NJ 07974
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10.1063/1.109318
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Pressure dependent measurements of the threshold current, differential quantum efficiency, and lasing wavelength of a approximately 1.3 mum bulk InGaAsP semiconductor laser performed in a diamond anvil cell up to 1.5 GPa are reported. Results show a 40% decrease in the threshold current and a simultaneous enhancement in the differential quantum efficiency of approximately 350%. Large wavelength tunability of 140 nm is observed in this pressure range at room temperature. Calculations indicate that a reduction of the Auger recombination rate is likely to be the dominant loss mechanism responsible for the observed changes in the laser threshold current in this pressure range.
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