Optical waveguide simulations for the optimization of InGaN-based green laser diodes

Two-dimensional optical waveguide mode simulations have been employed to investigate the optimized device structures for ridge-waveguide (Al, In, Ga) N-based green (520nm) laser diodes (LDs). The effects of thicknesses, alloy compositions, and doping densities of each epitaxially grown layers as well as ridge geometries on optical confinement factors (Γ) and waveguide absorption (α) were comprehensively surveyed. InyGa1−yN (y=0.07–0.1) guiding layers (GLs) with thickness more than 50nm were effective for realizing high Γ and low α. To minimize the absorption by the anode metal, p-cladding layer (p-CL) was required to be more than 500nm. At the same time, low index insulator such as SiO2 was preferable for the narrow ridge, where the thickness at the sidewall had to be more than 60nm. We also found that InGaN barriers layers between the quantum wells (QWs) were superior to GaN barriers to increase Γ and reduce α. Moreover, a thicker last barrier between the topmost QW and the electron blocking layer was al...

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