2004/08/27 by P. Harrison, Harrison, P., E. E. Orlova +1
Chemistry · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Photonic and Optical Devices #Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices #Spectroscopy and Laser Applications #cond-mat.mes-hall
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/0408607
3 pages, 2 figures
arxiv created 2004/08/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
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.