Low-threshold InGaAlAs/lnP vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diodes for 1.8 /spl mu/m wavelength range

The buried tunnel junction (BTJ) technique has successfully been used to realise the first electrically pumped 1.83 /spl mu/m vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Excellent CW performance with submilliamp threshold currents, differential quantum efficiencies up to 26% and single-mode operation has been achieved.