Title :
Low-threshold CW 1.55-μm GaAs-based lasers
Author :
Bank, S.R. ; Bae, H.P. ; Yuen, H.B. ; Goddard, L.L. ; Wistey, M.A. ; Sarmiento, T. ; Harris, J.S., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Solid State & Photonics Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the first low-threshold continuous-wave (CW) 1.55-μm GaAs-based lasers. Using a single GaInNAsSb quantum well as the active region, edge-emitting lasers yielded CW thresholds as low as 579 A/cm2 (550 A/cm2 pulsed) and output powers > 100 mW.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; optical communication equipment; quantum well lasers; 1.55 mum; CW thresholds; GaAs-based lasers; GaInNAsSb; edge-emitting lasers; Gallium arsenide; Gold; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Nitrogen; Optical device fabrication; Plasma temperature; Power generation; Thermal management; Thermal resistance; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215771