An investigation was made of the possibility of using reduced-pressure
MOC hydride epitaxy to fabricate highly strained (compressive stress)
InxGa1-xAs/In0.53Ga0.47As quantum wells on indium phosphide (100) sub
strates. The photoluminescence properties of these heterostructures we
re investigated. It was shown that these heterostructures are potentia
lly useful for laser diodes emitting in the 1.5-2 mu m range, which is
important for environmental monitoring. (C) 1998 American Institute o
f Physics. [S1063-7850(98)02211-31].