Distributed-feedback emission from strained InGaAs-InGaAsP-InP quantum
well lasers has been examined over a temperature range of 130 K to 30
0 K, Continuous single-mode output from 190 to 300 K with a side-mode-
suppression ratio of about 20 dB was observed, The wavelength was 1.95
mu m at 273 K and tuned at a rate of 0.13 nm/K, The current-tuning ra
te was 0.0043 mn/mA (-340 MHz/mA) at 273 and 283 K.