Solid source molecular beam epitaxy growth of low threshold and high temperature 1.3 /spl mu/m AlGaInAs-AlInAs-InP laser diodes suitable for uncooled application

Al/sub x/Ga/sub y/ln/sub 1-x-y/As/InP strained-layer multiple quantum well lasers emitting at 1.3 /spl mu/m have been grown by solid source molecular beam epitaxy, and the performance characteristics have been studied. The lasers contain 4, 5, or 6 compressively strained quantum wells in the active region. They exhibit low transparency current densities, high gain coefficients, and high characteristic temperatures compared to conventional GaInAsP-InP quantum well lasers. The results show that desired lasing features can be achieved with relatively simple layer structures if the doping profiles and waveguide structures are properly designed and the material is grown to high structural perfection.