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Current spreading in AlGaN:Mg cladding layers of laser structures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Stephan Figge ,
Tim Böttcher ,
Christoph Zellweger ,
Marc Ilegems  and
Detlef Hommel
Stephan Figge
Affiliation:
University of Bremen, Institute of Solid State Physics Kufsteiner Str., 28359 Bremen, Germany
Tim Böttcher
Affiliation:
University of Bremen, Institute of Solid State Physics Kufsteiner Str., 28359 Bremen, Germany
Christoph Zellweger
Affiliation:
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Institut de micro- et optoélectronique EPFL, Lausanne Switzerland
Marc Ilegems
Affiliation:
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Institut de micro- et optoélectronique EPFL, Lausanne Switzerland
Detlef Hommel
Affiliation:
University of Bremen, Institute of Solid State Physics Kufsteiner Str., 28359 Bremen, Germany
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Abstract

The consequences of the anisotropic resistance in AlGaN/GaN strained layer superlattices for the operation of laser diodes were studied for structures driven in LED mode. A series of laser structures containing different Mg-doped AlGaN bulk and AlGaN/GaN strained layer superlattice cladding layers was compared to estimate the current spreading in the cladding due to the formation of 2D-hole gases. Current-voltage measurements revealed a significant spread of the current path in the superlattices, whereas no spreading was seen for the bulk cladding. In contrast to this, investigations of the electroluminescence showed no significant differences.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 693 , 2001 , I11.26.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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