Near-room-temperature operation of Pb/sub 1-//sub x/Sr/sub x/Se infrared diode lasers using molecular beam epitaxy growth techniques

Journal Article · Sun Dec 25 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100208· OSTI ID:6611991

Spanger, B; Schiessl, U; Lambrecht, A; Boettner, H; Tacke, M

Double-Heterostructure lasers have been fabricated with an active layer of PbSe sandwiched between cladding layers of Pb/sub 1-//sub x/ Sr/sub x/ Se. They were operated up to T = 290 K (17 /sup 0/C) in pulsed and T = 169 K in cw mode. This is the highest operational temperature in pulsed mode reported for lead salt lasers in the mid-infrared. The emission wavelength tunes with temperature from 8.0 ..mu..m (T = 20 K) to 4.4 ..mu..m (T = 285 K).

• Research Organization: Fraunhofer-Institute fuer Physikalische Messtechnik, Heidenhofstrasse 8, D-7800 Freiburg, Federal Republic of Germany
• OSTI ID: 6611991
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:26; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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