Year: 1992
Type: article
Abstract: Surface emitting GaAs/GaAlAs diodes with a Bragg reflector grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) were investigated. They have a double heterostructure and a Bragg reflector consisting of 25 pairs of Ga1-x Alx As/GaAs multilayers (x=1 or 0.45) between the GaAs substrate and the cladding layer. Since the light is refleted by the Bragg reflector, the absorption by the substrate can be avoided and high external quantum efficiency is achieved. The emission spectra are, however, oscillating as a result of the interference of the light reflected by the emitting surface and by the Bragg reflector. The oscillation was removed by coating an anti-reflecting layer on the surface. An output light power of 8mW operated at 50mA was obtained, which is fourtimes higher compared with the case of no Bragg reflector.
Source: DENKI-SEIKO
Institution: Daido Steel (Japan)
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2321246827