Effects of quantum well recombination losses on the internal differential efficiency of multi-quantum-well lasers

Non-uniform carrier distribution in InGaAsP-InP multi-quantum-well (MQW) laser diodes is found to cause QW recombination losses to increase with rising injection current above threshold. These losses can have a larger effect on the internal differential efficiency than carrier leakage.

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