N-P-(P(+)-N(+))-N Al(y)Ga(1-y)As-GaAs-In(x)Ga(1-x)As Quantum Well Laser with p(+)-n(+)GaAs-InGaAs Tunnel Contact on n GaAs,

Abstract

Data are presented on the growth, by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, and fabrication of n-p (n-up) AlGaAs-GaAs-InGaAs quantum-well heterostructure lasers using a p+-n+ GaAs-InGaAs reverse-biased tunnel junction to contact the n-type GaAs substrate. The lasers operate continuously at 300 K with a threshold of approx. 37 mA for a 10-micrometer-wide native-oxide-defined gain-guided stripe (cavity length approx. 375 micrometers). Comparison tunnel junctions similar to those used in the diode lasers are also fabricated and exhibit low reverse-biased series resistances ( approx. 2.2 ohms, area approx. 4.5 X larger). Quantum-well lasers, Tunnel-junction contact, Carbon doping, III-V Native oxides

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271292

Entities

People

  • A. R. Sugg
  • E. I. Chen
  • N. Holonyak Jr.
  • S. A. Maranowski
  • T. A. Richard

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Fabrication
  • Heterojunctions
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Micrometers
  • Quantum Well Lasers
  • Quantum Wells
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Substrates
  • Vapor Deposition

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing