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Published Online: 11 January 2006
Accepted: November 2005

Microscopic analysis of optical gain in InGaN∕GaN quantum wells

Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 021104 (2006); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2164907
B. Witzigmanna), V. Laino, and M. Luisier
  • Integrated Systems Laboratory, ETH Zürich, CH-8092 Zürich
    • U. T. Schwarz, G. Feicht, and W. Wegscheider
  • Angewandte und experimentelle Physik, Universität Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
    • K. Engl, M. Furitsch, A. Leber, A. Lell, and V. Härle
  • Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Leibnizstr. 4, D-93055 Regensburg, Germany
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    ABSTRACT
    A microscopic theory is used to analyze optical gain in InGaN∕GaN quantum wells (QW). Experimental data are obtained from Hakki–Paoli measurements on edge-emitting lasers for different carrier densities. The simulations are based on the solution of the quantum kinetic Maxwell–Bloch equations, including many-body effects and a self-consistent treatment of piezoelectric fields. The results confirm the validity of a QW gain description for this material system with a substantial inhomogeneous broadening due to structural variation. They also give an estimate of the nonradiative recombination rate.

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