Realization and characterization of optically pumped GaInN-GaN DFB lasers

IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 456-460

  Hofmann, R ^a   Wagner, V ^a   Gauggel, H P ^a   Adler, F ^a   Ernst, P ^a   Bolay, H ^a   Sohmer, A ^a   Scholz, F ^a   Schweizer, H C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

^b IEEE

Author keywords

Distributed feedback (DFB) lasers; GaInN GaN; Galliumnitride (GaN); Semiconductor lasers; Threshold

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; DRY ETCHING; HETEROJUNCTIONS; LIGHT EMISSION; OPTICALLY PUMPED LASERS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM COMPOUNDS;

AMPLIFIED SPONTANEOUS EMISSION (ASE) MEASUREMENTS; GALLIUM NITRIDE;

DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASERS;

EID: 0031109104     PISSN: 1077260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/2944.605693     Document Type: Article

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