Continuous operation of 1.0-μm-wavelength GaAs1−<i>x</i>Sb<i>x</i>/Al<i>y</i>Ga1−<i>y</i>As1−<i>x</i>Sb<i>x</i> double-heterostructure injection lasers at room temperature

R. E. Nahory, M. A. Pollack, E. D. Beebe, J. C. DeWinter, R. W. Dixon

Applied Physics Letters · 1976 · 71 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Double-heterostructure GaAs1−xSbx/AlyGa1−yAs1−xSbx injection lasers have been operated continuously at room temperature for the first time. Emission was near 1.0 μm. The lowest threshold current density observed was 2.1 kA cm−2 dc.

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