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Postprint version. Published in Chinese Physics B, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 1, 2008, pages 1274-1279.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/17/4/021.
Abstract
We have investigated the transverse mode pattern and the optical field confinement factor of gallium nitride(GaN) laser diodes (LDs) theoretically. For the particular LD structure, composed of approximate 4 μm thick n-GaN substrate layer, the maximum optical confinement factor was found to be corresponding to the 5th order transverse mode, the so-called lasing mode. Moreover, the value of the maximum confinement factor varies periodically when increasing the n-sideGaN layer thickness, which simultaneously changes and increases the oscillation mode order of the GaN LD caused by the effects of mode coupling. The effects of the thickness and the average composition of Al in the AlGaN/GaN superlattice on the optical confinement factor are also presented. Finally, the mode coupling and optimization of the layers in the GaN-based LD are discussed.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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