LOW-THRESHOLD LOC GaAs INJECTION LASERS

Abstract
We report new results with the large optical cavity (LOC) injection lasers previously described. It is shown that by narrowing the n region adjacent to the junction, the threshold current decreases without decreasing the differential quantum efficiency. Furthermore, epitaxial growth of all layers was used, and diffusion was avoided. Fabry‐Perot mode threshold current densities as low as 1700 A/cm2 were obtained with differential quantum efficiencies of about 50% and power conversion efficiencies of 20% at room temperature.