Low-resistance InGa(Al)As tunnel junctions for long wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Markus Ortsiefer, Robert Shau, Gerhard Böhm, Fabian Köhler, Gerhard Abstreiter, Markus Christian Amann

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Abstract

A new method is proposed for a significant reduction of series resistance and device heating in long wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) based on InP. Our technique involves a twofold epitaxial growth with a buried low-resistance (3 × 10-6 Ωcm2) tunnel junction. The substitution of high-resistive p-type confining layers by low-resistive n-type material results in total resistances smaller 100 Ω even for the case of non-conducting dielectric mirrors. With the application of buried tunnel junctions in a VCSEL-structure, we could demonstrate small electrical series resistance (U < 1 V at 3 kAcm-2) and effective current confinement simultaneously. Furthermore, because of the laterally varying cavity length, an effective lateral waveguiding effect occurs.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1727-1729
Seitenumfang3
FachzeitschriftJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Jahrgang39
Ausgabenummer4 A
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2000

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