1.3 µm GaAs-based laser using quantum dotsobtained byactivated spinodal decomposition

Abstract
Low threshold current density (Jth = 65 A/cm2) operation near 1.3 µm at room temperature (RT) is realised for lasers using InAs/InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs). The lasing occurs via the QD ground state for cavity length L > 1 mm. The differential efficiency is 40% and internal losses are 1.5 cm–1. The characteristic temperature near RT is 160 K.