Spectral and power characteristics of optically pumped light-emitting diode
s (LEDs) for the 3.1-3.6 mum range are presented. The LED structure contain
s narrow-gap InGaAs or InGaAsSb layers on an n(+)-InAs substrate; the pumpi
ng is done with a GaAs LED. A conversion efficiency of 90 mW/(A cm(2)), com
parable with that for injection LEDs, is achieved. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Int
erperiodica".