We find laser emission of a (GaIn)(NAs)/GaAs VCSEL with picosecond dynamics
from 30 up to 388 K. The measured band-gap shift of (GaIn)(NAs) is compara
tively small. Theoretically predicted gain spectra at high densities are br
oad. We conclude that the combination of both effects leads to the VCSEL op
eration in such a broad temperature regime.