A conjecture on a quantum limit of semiconductor lasers
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
A relationship between the maximum operating temperature of semiconductor lasers and their emission wavelength is conjectured. The conjecture is supported by a wide variety of existing experimental data for visible and infrared double heterojunction and quantum well lasers, quantum cascade lasers, as well as more esoteric devices such as Type-II antimonide-based mid-infrared and p-Ge and impurity-based Terahertz devices. The relationship developed may enable the ultimate performance of mid- and far-infrared, as well as Terahertz semiconductor lasers to be predicted.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0408607,
title = {A conjecture on a quantum limit of semiconductor lasers},
author = {P. Harrison and E. E. Orlova},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0408607},
year = {2007}
}
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3 pages, 2 figures