Direct measurements of heterobarrier leakage currentand modal gainin 2.3 µm double QW p -substrate InGaAsSb/AlGaAsSbbroad area lasers

Abstract
The heterobarrier hole leakage current and modal gain for GaSb-based lasers have been measured for the first time. It is shown that this leakage current is not a factor limiting high temperature operation of the device. Significant broadening of the optical gain with increasing temperature is demonstrated.