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Bipolar inversion channel field effect transistor laser
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1991-07-16
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2011-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A new type of laser structure utilizes field-effect at a self-aligned p-n junction to control the current flow into the active quantum well region. The HFET laser structure is identical to the corresponding HFET transistor and is realizable with the same fabrication technology. The optical properties of the laser are optimized simultaneously with the electrical properties of the FET and thus the prospect of opto-electronic integration of the laser and the transistor are excellent.
Inventors
- 👤 Geofrey W. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:05
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H29/00; H10H29/10; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/06; H01S5/062; H01S5/06203; H01S5/02; H01S5/0206; H01S5/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A bipolar inversion channel field effect transistor laser comprising: (a) an active layer of a quantum well body formed within a central portion of said laser; (b) an upper cladding layer and a lower cladding layer positioned above and below the central portion of said laser respectively, for confining light vertically within the central portion of the laser; (c) a gate/emitter contact electrically coupled to the upper cladding layer; (d) a pair of n+ ion-implant wells, self-aligned with respect to the gate/emitter contact and intersecting the central portion of said laser for confining light laterally therein and configured to insure that said active layer is at no point exposed; (e) first electrode means co-acting with said ion-implant wells for pumping electrons into the active layer laterally and symmetrically; and (f) second electrode means including said gate/emitter contact and a collector contact electrically coupled to said lower cladding layer for pumping holes into the active region, thereby to produce lasing of said laser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A bipolar inversion channel field effect transistor laser comprising: (a) an active layer of a quantum well body formed within a central portion of said laser; (b) an upper cladding layer and a lower cladding layer positioned above and below the central portion of said laser respectively, for confining light vertically within the central portion of the laser; (c) a gate/emitter contact electrically coupled to the upper cladding layer; (d) a pair of n+ ion-implant wells, self-aligned with respect to the gate/emitter contact and intersecting the central portion of said laser for confining light laterally therein and configured to insure that said active layer is at no point exposed; (e) first electrode means co-acting with said ion-implant wells for pumping electrons into the active layer laterally and symmetrically; and (f) second electrode means including said gate/emitter contact and a collector contact electrically coupled to said lower cladding layer for pumping holes into the active region, thereby to produce lasing of said laser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The laser of claim 1 including a charge sheet layer positioned adjacent said active layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The laser of claim 1 including a spacer layer positioned adjacent said active layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The laser of claim 2 including a spacer layer positioned adjacent said active layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 1 wherein said upper cladding layer comprises p+ AlGaAs, and said lower cladding layer comprises p AlGaAs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 2 wherein said upper cladding layer comprises p+ AlGaAs, and said lower cladding layer comprises p AlGaAs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laser of claim 1 including an ohmic contact layer of p+ GaAs positioned between said gate/emitter contact and said upper cladding layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laser of claim 5 including an ohmic contact layer of p+ GaAs positioned between said gate/emitter contact and said upper cladding layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 1 including a p+ GaAs substrate in contact with the lower cladding layer and the collector contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The laser of claim 2 wherein said charge sheet layer comprises n+Al. 25 GaAs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of any one of claims 1 and 2-10 wherein said quantum well body has one to four wells therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The laser of any one of claims 1 and 2-10 wherein said quantum well body has three wells therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The laser of any one of claims 1 and 2-10 wherein the index of refraction of said upper and lower cladding layers is graded.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bipolar inversion channel field effect transistor laser comprising: (a) an active layer of a quantum well body formed within a central portion of said laser; (b) an upper cladding layer and a lower cladding layer positioned above and below the central portion of said laser respectively, for confining light vertically within the central portion of the laser; (c) a gate/emitter contact electrically coupled to the upper cladding layer; (d) a pair of n+ ion-implant wells intersecting the central portion of said laser for confining light laterally therein and configured to insure that said active layer is at no point exposed; (e) first electrode means co-acting with said ion-implant wells for pumping electrons into the active layer laterally and symmetrically; and (f) second electrode means including said gate/emitter contact and a collector contact for pumping holes into the active region, thereby to produce lasing of said laser.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bipolar inversion channel field effect transistor laser comprising: (a) an active layer of a quantum well body formed within a central portion of said laser; (b) an upper cladding layer and a lower cladding layer positioned above and below the central portion of said laser respectively, for confining light vertically within the central portion of the laser; (c) a gate/emitter contact electrically coupled to the upper cladding layer; (d) a pair of n+ ion-implant wells intersecting the central portion of said laser for confining light laterally therein and configured to insure that said active layer is at no point exposed; (e) first electrode means co-acting with said ion-implant wells for pumping electrons into the active layer laterally and symmetrically; and (f) second electrode means including said gate/emitter contact and a collector contact for pumping holes into the active region, thereby to produce lasing of said laser.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The laser of claim 14 including a spacer layer positioned between a quantum well body and said charge sheet layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 14 wherein said upper cladding layer comprises p+ AlGaAs, and said lower cladding layer comprises p AlGaAs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 15 wherein said upper cladding layer comprises p+ AlGaAs, and said lower cladding layer comprises p AlGaAs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laser of claim 14 including an ohmic contact layer of p+ GaAs positioned between said gate/emitter contact and said upper cladding layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laser of claim 15 including an ohmic contact layer of p+ GaAs positioned between said gate/emitter contact and said upper cladding layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of claim 14 including a p+ GaAs substrate in contact with the lower cladding layer and the collector contact.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The laser of claim 15 wherein said charge sheet layer includes n+ Al.sub..25 GaAs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laser of any one of claims 14 and 15-21 wherein said quantum well body has one to four wells therein.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The laser of any one of claims 14, 15, and 16 wherein said quantum well body has three wells therein.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The laser of any one of claims 14, 15 and 16 wherein the index of refraction of said upper and lower cladding layers are graded.
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