Continuous-wave operation of GaInAsSb-GaSb type-II ridge waveguide lasers emitting at 2.8 /spl mu/m.

We have realized compressively strained GaInAsSb-GaSb type-II double quantum-well lasers with an emission wavelength of 2.8 mum. Using broad area devices, an internal absorption of 9.8 cm-1 and an internal quantum efficiency of 0.57 is determined. For the increase of the threshold current with temperature, a T0 of 44 K is obtained. Narrow ridge waveguide lasers show continuous-wave laser operation at temperatures up to 45 degC, with room-temperature (RT) threshold current of 37 mA. At RT, the maximum optical output power per facet of an uncoated 800times7 mum2 ridge waveguide laser exceeds 8 mW [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]