The impact of strain on the spontaneous emission from self assembled quantum dot laser diodes

K. T. Tan, A. Wonfor, R. V. Penty, I. H. White, A. Schliwa, D. Bimberg, A. R. Kovsh, V. M. Ustinov, A. E. Zhukov

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Abstract

The effect of strain in laser diodes with pyramidal quantum dots has been experimentally studied and theoretically modelled. Strongly polarised injection luminescence with extinction ratios as high as 18dB is observed even at 1% threshold current.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)673-674
Number of pages2
JournalOSA Trends in Optics and Photonics Series
Volume88
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO); Postconference Digest - Baltimore, MD, USA United States
Duration: 1 Jun 20036 Jun 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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