High efficiency AlGaInP-based 660–680 nm vertical-cavitysurfaceemitting lasers

Abstract
Record continuous-wave output power of 2.9 mW and 10% peak wallplug efficiency have been achieved from planar gain guided AlGaInP-based vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers. These results represent nearly an order of magnitude improvement in performance over previous AlGaInP-based vertical-cavity lasers.