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GaInAsP/InP Double-heterostructure lasers
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1979-04-30
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Granted: 1981-09-01
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Expires: 1999-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Double-heterostructure (DH) diode lasers based upon very thin epitaxial layers of Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y grown on and lattice-matched to oriented InP substrates are disclosed. A preferred method for fabricating such lasers involves the successive growth, on an InP substrate, of an InP buffer layer, the GaInAsP active layer and an InP top barrier layer using liquid phase epitaxy techniques to grow these layers from supercooled solutions. Stripe geometry lasers can be fabricated from these materials which emit in the 1.1-1.3 μm range and are capable of cw operation for extended periods at room temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaw J. Hsieh
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 16:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/81; H10H20/822; H10H20/824; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/30; H01S5/32; H01S5/323; H01S5/3235; H10H20/01; H10H20/011; H10H20/013; H01S5/32391; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/98
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
In a diode laser, the improvement wherein the diode comprises: a. InP substrate; b. a buffer layer of InP on said substrate; c. an active layer of Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y on said buffer InP layer, said active layer being substantially lattice-matched to said buffer layer and said active layer having a thickness of less than about 0.5 μm; d. a barrier layer of InP on said active Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y layer; and, e. first and second ohmic contacts to said substrate and said barrier layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a diode laser, the improvement wherein the diode comprises: a. InP substrate; b. a buffer layer of InP on said substrate; c. an active layer of Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y on said buffer InP layer, said active layer being substantially lattice-matched to said buffer layer and said active layer having a thickness of less than about 0.5 μm; d. a barrier layer of InP on said active Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y layer; and, e. first and second ohmic contacts to said substrate and said barrier layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said substrate and said buffer layer are of one conductivity type, said active layer is of either conductivity type, and said upper layer of said InP is of a different conductivity type from that of the substrate and buffer layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said substrate and said buffer layer are n-type semiconductors and said barrier layer of InP is a p-type semiconductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said substrate and said buffer layer are p-type semiconductors, and said barrier layer is an n-type semiconductor layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said substrate has a substantially (111B) or (100) orientation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein said buffer layer is sufficient to smooth pits on the surface of the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 1 additionally including means for confining current flow through the active layer to a stripe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein said substrate and said buffer layer are n-type semiconductors and said barrier layer of InP is a p-type semiconductor layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement of claim 8 wherein said means for confining current flow through the active layer to a stripe comprises regions of said barrier layer of InP doped with protons to make said regions relatively non-conductive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein said means for confining current flow through the active layer to a stripe comprises a layer of silicon dioxide confining said stripe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement of claim 7 wherein said means for confining current flow through the active layer to a strip comprises zinc-diffused stripes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A double-heterostructure device comprising an InP substrate, an epitaxial active layer of Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y lattice-matched to said InP substrate and having a thickness of less than about 0.5 μm, and a barrier layer of InP.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A double-heterostructure device comprising an InP substrate, an epitaxial active layer of Ga x In 1-x As y P 1-y lattice-matched to said InP substrate and having a thickness of less than about 0.5 μm, and a barrier layer of InP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-31 | 1985-03-02 | 1985-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-31 | 1989-03-02 | 1989-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-31 | 1993-03-02 | 1993-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |