Stimulated emission and laser oscillations in ZnSe-Zn/sub 1-x/Mn/sub x/Se multiple quantum wells at approx. 453 nm

Journal Article · Thu Nov 14 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.96371· OSTI ID:6483997

Bylsma, R B; Becker, W M; Bonsett, T C; Kolodziejski, L A; Gunshor, R L; Yamanishi, M; Datta, S

In this letter we report the first observation of stimulated emission and laser oscillations occurring in ZnSe-Zn/sub 1-x/Mn/sub x/Se quantum well structures. The results were obtained in superlattices consisting of alternating layers of ZnSe and Zn/sub 1-x/Mn/sub x/Se on a ZnSe buffer layer grown by molecular beam epitaxy on GaAs. Gain spectra were measured on these samples and thresholds for stimulated emission determined for various emission wavelengths. Optically pumped lasers were fabricated from one of these quantum well structures and found to operate in the blue portion of the visible spectrum from 451.5 to 455 nm. Lasing was observed up to 80 K.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
• OSTI ID: 6483997
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 47:10; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY
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EPITAXY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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GAIN
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ZINC COMPOUNDS
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