H. Horie et al., Longitudinal-mode characteristics of weakly index-guided buried-stripe type 980-nm laser diodes with and without substrate-mode-induced phenomena, IEEE J Q EL, 36(12), 2000, pp. 1454-1461
We have carried out a systematic experimental study of the longitudinal-mod
e characteristics of 980-nm laser diodes with a weakly index-guided buried-
stripe structure at high optical output powers. For comparison, we have pre
pared devices with 1.5- and 2.5-mum cladding layers. We found large differe
nces in the longitudinal-mode characteristics and light output linearity be
tween the two types of devices, We think that these differences result from
whether or not there is coupling between the ordinary laser-mode and an un
usual substrate-mode. In addition, our results show an improvement in laser
diode characteristics when the substrate-mode is suppressed.