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High-energy (Visible-red) stimulated emission in GaAs

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.328832· OSTI ID:6827135
The high-energy (visible-red) photpumped laser operation (6345 A at 77 K, 6785 A at 300 K) of Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/As-AlAs-GaAs quantum-well heterostructures (QWH) grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MO-CVD) is described. The QWH active regions are alloy-free and consist of GaAs quantum wells and AlAs barrier layers. The effect of the AlAs barrier-layer thickness on the energy banding of the confined-carrier states and transitions is demonstrated. The laser operation of the coupled GaAs quantum wells is observed as high as 400--445 meV above the bulk-GaAs band edge, which agrees with the calculated locations (L/sub z/approx.30 A) of the lowest (n=1) electron, heavy-hole, and light-hole confined-particle states or energy bands.
Research Organization:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
OSTI ID:
6827135
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 52:2; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English