초록
Linewidth enhancement factor ($\alpha{-factor}$) 값이 2와 4인 두 종류의 1.55${\mu}m$ 다층양자우물(Multi-Quantum Well; MQW) 대면적 레이저 다이오드를 제작하였다. 제작된 레이저 다이오드의 far-field 측정 결과 $\alpha{-factor}$ 값이 4일 때 보다 2인 구조에서 반폭치(Full Width at Half Maximum; FWHM)와 필라멘테이션(filamentation)이 감소되었다. 주입전류의 증가에 따라 두 종류 모두 far-field의 FWHM의 증가 현상이 나타났고 이는 filament spacing이 감소하였기 때문으로 설명된다.
1.55 ${\mu}m$multi-quantum well (MQW) broad area laser diodes with different linewidth enhancement factors ($\alpha{-factor}$) of 2 and 4 were fabricated. The far-fields of the laser diodes were measured. It was observed that the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the far-fields and the filamentations were reduced in the laser diodes for which the value of the $\alpha{-factor}$ was small. As injection current increased, the FWHM of the far-field also increased regardless of the a-factor. This phenomenon was explained by reduction of filament spacing as injection current increased.