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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18728
Title: The Processing and Evaluation of Long Lived GaA1As Channeled Substrate Planar Lasers
Authors: Look, Christopher
Advisor: SpringThorpe, A. J.
Department: Engineering Physics
Keywords: GaA1A;planar lasers;substrate planar;optical;electrical;5m proton
Publication Date: Sep-1980
Abstract: <p> The theory of operation and advantages of a channeled substrate planar (CSP) laser is described. The processing of such devices utilizing 5 N m wide proton bombardment defined current stripes is detailed. The optical and electrical characteristics of the resultant devices is presented. The lasers had pulsed, room temperature thresholds averaging 90mA, lased predominantly in a single longitudinal mode and were kink-free to power levels in excess of 6mW. Accelerated aging yielded an "activation energy" for the degradation process of 0.7eV which allowed for a predicted useful lifetime of 5 x 10^4 hours for these lasers. </p>
Description: Part B of two parts. Part A found at: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18724
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/18728
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