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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
The heterointerfaces of single quantum wells (SQWs) and the characteristics of SQW lasers on Si substrates grown with Al0.5 Ga0 5As/Al0.55Ga0.45P intermediate layers (AlGaAs/AlGaP ILs) entirely by MOCVD are reported. The surface morphology and the heterointerfaces of SQWs grown on Si substrates with the AlGaAs/AlGaP ILs are smoother than those of the two-step-grown sample. The two-dimensional growth of the AlGaAs/AlGaP ILs on a Si substrate contributes to obtain the smooth heterointerface. The excellent lasing characteristics are obtained by the AlGaAs/AlGaP ILs, which are caused by the smooth heterointerfaces. The lasers grown with the AlGaAs/AlGaP ILs show the averaged threshold current density of 1.83 kA/cm2 and the averaged differential quantum efficiency of 51.9 % under cw condition at room temperature.