High Power Mid Wave Infrared Semiconductor Lasers

Abstract

This project identifies key challenges for the development of high-power electrically injected MWIR laser arrays using 111-V antimonide based materials. In this approach, InGaSb quantum wells are grown on metamorphic layers on a GaSb or GaAs substrate. Doping of these layers is extremely challenging. We have obtained activation energies for Te-doped and Be-doped InAlSb. Using a novel interlayer doping schemes, we have been able to fabricate high quality PIN diodes. We have also filed a provisional patent on semiconductor conducting layers. The license for this patent is presently being negotiated by the University tech transfer office with a small business firm in new mexico. We have also demonstrated room temperature photoluminescence up to 3 gm from InGaSb quantum wells grown on GaAs substrate. Using this approach we have fabricated optically pumped vertical cavity surface emitting lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2006
Accession Number
ADA463489

Entities

People

  • Ralph Dawson
  • Sanjay Krishna

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Laser Arrays
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • New Mexico
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Quantum Well Lasers
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Emitting Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing