Laser action in the blue-green from optically pumped (Zn,Cd)Se/ZnSe single quantum well structures

Abstract
We have obtained optically pumped laser action in the form (Zn,Cd)Se/ZnSe single quantum well structures prepared by molecular beam epitaxy. Near‐room‐temperature lasing under pulsed excitation has been achieved and high repetition quasi‐continuous mode operation at temperatures so far up to 120 K. Rapid gain switching has generated pulses of approximate 20 ps in duration.