Abstract:
Laser heterostructures were formed from quaternary InGaSbAs (active layer) and GaAlSbAs (emitter layer) solid solutions. Lasing was observed at the wavelength of 2.4μ and the threshold current density was 7.6kA/cm2 for a four-sided cleaved resonator at room temperature. Continuous-wave lasing was achieved at the wavelength of 2.1μ when the heterostructure was cooled with liquid nitrogen.