Journal of Applied Physics · 1998 · 10 citations · 8 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringOptoelectronicsSemiconductor DevicesSemiconductor MaterialsLaser DiodesOptical Properties Of SemiconductorsQuantum WellsSemiconductor Device MaterialsSemiconductor LasersSemiconductor PhysicsAuger RecombinationCurrent-voltage RelationsDiode Current-voltage CharacteristicsJunction Ideality FactorQuantum Size EffectsQuantum Well Laser DiodesQuantum Well LasersSemiconductor Laser Diodes
This article presents an analysis of the derivatives of the current–voltage characteristics of long wavelength quantum-well laser diodes. It is found that the quantum size effect and the Auger recombination process significantly affect both the electrical derivatives and the diode ideality factor.
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