Quantum well intermixing of GaAs/AlGaAs laser structure using one-step rapid thermal oxidation of AlAs

We report the development of a new quantum well intermixing technique in GaAs/AlGaAs laser structure. This technique uses a grown-in AlAs sacrificing layer as intermixing source and with the same layer, but oxidized using a one-step rapid thermal process (RTP), as the intermixing mask. Selective intermixing can therefore be achieved across the wafer using a one-step RTP cycle. Differential bandgap shift of as large as 47 meV has been observed from the masked and oxidized regions.