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Demonstration of a heterostructure field‐effect laser for optoelectronic integration

Taylor et al., 1991

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15629977493450603079
Author
Taylor G
Claisse P
Cooke P
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Applied physics letters

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A new laser structure suitable for optoelectronic integration is reported. It utilizes field effect at a heterointerface within the same structure used to build field-effect transistors, A threshold current density of 560 A/cm2 and a differential quantum effici. ency of 56% were …
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