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Title: GaInAsP/InP lasers with etched mirrors by reactive ion etching using a mixture of ethane and hydrogen

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100749· OSTI ID:6474017

A reactive ion etching method is applied to fabricate mirrors of 1.5 ..mu..m GaInAsP/InP mass transport lasers using a mixture of ethane and hydrogen as an etchant. Threshold currents as low as 35 mA are achieved for the 300-..mu..m-long cavity lasers with one etched and one cleaved facet. The differential quantum efficiencies of the lasers with one dry etched facet and both dry etched facets are 13 and 9.5%, respectively.

Research Organization:
Central Research Laboratory, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, 8-1-1, Tsukaguchi-honmachi, Amagasaki, Hyogo 661, Japan
OSTI ID:
6474017
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 54:13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English