Efficient, High-Speed, Monolithic Optoelectronic Circuits Using Quantum- Confined Structures

Abstract

This is the final report for DAAL03-89-K-0078, a program aimed at developing highly efficient quantum-confined structures for use in optoelectronic circuits using MBE technology. The focus has been primarily on the development of the enabling technologies for high efficiency and speed in integrable diode lasers. Improved MBE growth control for in situ grown quantum- wire structures and the creation of UHV in situ processing techniques have been key technological outcomes of this work. In the device area, one high-risk, high-payoff emphasis has been the growth and analysis of quantum-wire diode lasers. A new growth procedure has been developed for more uniform closely- packed wire arrays. Another device emphasis has been the design and fabrication of highly-efficient vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. In this latter area, record device performance has been greatly facilitated by many new theoretical contributions. In this report, we shall attempt to summarize our progress in the materials and processing as well as the device areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239841

Entities

People

  • L.A. Coldren

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Band Gaps
  • Band Structures
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Energy Bands
  • Fabrication
  • Laser Diodes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Quantum Wells
  • Quantum Wires
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Emitting Lasers
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing