Temperature-dependent factors contributing to T 0 in graded-index separate-confinement-heterostructure single quantum well lasers

The temperature dependence of threshold current in graded-index, separate-confinement-heterostructure, single quantum well lasers has been investigated and analyzed. The conventional parameter used to describe this temperature dependence, T0, is measured and shown to increase with cavity length. The...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1987-05, Vol.50 (20), p.1403-1405
Main Authors: Leopold, M. M., Specht, A. P., Zmudzinski, C. A., Givens, M. E., Coleman, J. J.
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Language:English
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Summary:The temperature dependence of threshold current in graded-index, separate-confinement-heterostructure, single quantum well lasers has been investigated and analyzed. The conventional parameter used to describe this temperature dependence, T0, is measured and shown to increase with cavity length. The temperature dependences of the loss coefficient α and the differential gain β have also been measured. Both parameters decrease linearly with temperature in the range 20–70 °C. Competition between α(T) and β(T) is shown to account for the dependence of T0 on cavity length and to suggest guidelines for designing high T0 lasers.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.97834