Journal of Electronic Materials

, Volume 30, Issue 5, pp 477–481 | Cite as

1.3 μm GaAs-based quantum well and quantum dot lasers: Comparative analysis

  • A. Yu. Egorov
  • A. E. Zhukov
  • V. M. Ustinov
Special Issue Paper

Abstract

New generation of long-wavelength (1.3 μm) GaAs based lasers is discussed. The modal gain, threshold current, quantum efficiency characteristics and temperature stability of lasers based on InGaAsn quantum wells and InAs/InGaAs quantum dots are compared.

Key words

Diode laser molecular beam epitaxy nitrogen quantum dots 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. Yu. Egorov
    • 1
  • A. E. Zhukov
    • 1
  • V. M. Ustinov
    • 1
  1. 1.A.F. Ioffe Physico-Technical InstituteRussian Academy of SciencesSt. PetersburghRussian Federation

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