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Title: Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser

Abstract

Selectively oxidized vertical cavity lasers emitting near 1300 nm using InGaAsN quantum wells are reported for the first time which operate continuous wave below, at and above room temperature. The lasers employ two n-type Al.sub.0.94 Ga.sub.0.06 As/GaAs distributed Bragg reflectors each with a selectively oxidized current aperture adjacent to the active region, and the top output mirror contains a tunnel junction to inject holes into the active region. Continuous wave single mode lasing is observed up to 55.degree. C.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175469
Patent Number(s):
6931042
Application Number:
09/871,492
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Choquette, Kent D., and Klem, John F. Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Choquette, Kent D., & Klem, John F. Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser. United States.
Choquette, Kent D., and Klem, John F. Tue . "Long wavelength vertical cavity surface emitting laser". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175469.
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Band Gap Energy and Band Lineup of III-V Alloy Semiconductors Incorporating Nitrogen and Boron
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