InGaN-based laser diodes

被引:46
作者
Nakamura, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Nichia Chem Ind Ltd, Dept Res & Dev, Tokushima 774, Japan
来源
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS SCIENCE | 1998年 / 28卷
关键词
GaN; SQW; MQW; blue laser diodes; LEDs;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.matsci.28.1.125
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Continuous-wave operation of InGaN multi-quantum-well (MQW) structure laser diodes (LDs) has been demonstrated at room temperature with output power up to 50 mW, operating temperature up to 100 degrees C, emission wavelength of 400-420 nm, and a lifetime up to 300 h. InGaN MQW LDs with a lifetime of more than 1000 h are expected soon. Commercialization will begin in 1998 if research on the bluish-purple InGaN-based laser diodes continues to progress. The stimulated emission of the InGaN-based LDs originates from localized energy states of 100-250 meV depth, which are equivalent to quantum dot energy states, probably arising from from InGaN composition fluctuation in the InGaN well layers.
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页码:125 / 152
页数:28
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