Title :
Cryogenic high-speed operation of double-fused 1.5 /spl mu/m vertical-cavity lasers
Author :
Yongming Zhang ; Joachim Piprek ; Margalit, N. ; Anzlowar, M. ; Bowers, J.
Author_Institution :
Conductus Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on continuous-wave operation of long-wavelength vertical-cavity InGaAsP-InP MQW lasers over a wide temperature range from 7 K to 300 K. Modulation current efficiencies of 1.4 GHz/mA/sup 1/2/ (291 K) and of 3.1 GHz/mA/sup 1/2/ (180 K) are measured.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; cryogenics; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; infrared sources; laser cavity resonators; laser transitions; quantum well lasers; 1.5 mum; 180 K; 291 K; 7 to 300 K; InGaAsP-InP; cryogenic high-speed operation; double-fused IR vertical-cavity lasers; long-wavelength vertical-cavity InGaAsP-InP MQW lasers; modulation current efficiencies; wide temperature range; Cryogenics; Current measurement; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Pulse measurements; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Temperature sensors; Threshold current; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1998. ISLC 1998 NARA. 1998 IEEE 16th International
Conference_Location :
Nara, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4223-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1998.734164
