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Lasing characteristics of visible AlGaInP/AlGaAs vertical-cavity lasers

Journal Article · · Optics Letters; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.19.000969· OSTI ID:7038026
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-5800 (United States)
We report the lasing characteristics of gain-guided AlGaInP/AlGaAs visible vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diodes. At room temperature, continuous-wave operation is achieved over the wavelength range of 657--685 nm with the minimum threshold current at 670 nm. Devices with a 10-[mu]m diameter have threshold currents as low as 1.25 mA at room temperature (297 K) and 0.8 mA at 250 K. In addition, a single predetermined linear polarization state is found, independent of the lasing mode order and operating temperature.
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7038026
Journal Information:
Optics Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Optics Letters; (United States) Vol. 19:13; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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