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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 241117 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Dec 2005 |
Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate the reduction of the laser threshold of a commercial GaAs (AlGa) As vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) by optical injection of spin-polarized electrons at room temperature. Calculations with a rate-equation model reproduce the measured reduction of 2.5% for injected electrons with 50% spin polarization. The model predicts an improved threshold reduction of 50% in otherwise identical VCSELs grown on a (110) substrate due to the enhanced spin lifetime in such structures.
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In: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 87, No. 24, 241117, 08.12.2005, p. 1-3.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Room-temperature threshold reduction in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers by injection of spin-polarized electrons
AU - Rudolph, Jörg
AU - Döhrmann, Stephanie
AU - Hägele, Daniel
AU - Oestreich, Michael
AU - Stolz, W.
N1 - Funding information: The authors would like to thank Infineon Technologies for growing and providing the sample. The work is financially supported by the BMBF and DFG.
PY - 2005/12/8
Y1 - 2005/12/8
N2 - We experimentally demonstrate the reduction of the laser threshold of a commercial GaAs (AlGa) As vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) by optical injection of spin-polarized electrons at room temperature. Calculations with a rate-equation model reproduce the measured reduction of 2.5% for injected electrons with 50% spin polarization. The model predicts an improved threshold reduction of 50% in otherwise identical VCSELs grown on a (110) substrate due to the enhanced spin lifetime in such structures.
AB - We experimentally demonstrate the reduction of the laser threshold of a commercial GaAs (AlGa) As vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) by optical injection of spin-polarized electrons at room temperature. Calculations with a rate-equation model reproduce the measured reduction of 2.5% for injected electrons with 50% spin polarization. The model predicts an improved threshold reduction of 50% in otherwise identical VCSELs grown on a (110) substrate due to the enhanced spin lifetime in such structures.
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U2 - 10.1063/1.2146064
DO - 10.1063/1.2146064
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VL - 87
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Applied Physics Letters
JF - Applied Physics Letters
SN - 0003-6951
IS - 24
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