Impact of spin blocking on the energy relaxation of electrons in quantum-dot lasers

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Cao, C [1 ]
Deppe, DG [1 ]
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[1] Univ Texas, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Microelect Res Ctr, Austin, TX 78712 USA
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10.1063/1.1705729
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O59 [应用物理学];
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The impact of the electron spin relaxation time on the electron distribution in quantum-dot lasers is analyzed. The results show that a relatively long spin relaxation time (similar to300 ps) can create a nonequilibrium carrier distribution in quantum-dot lasers. It is shown that a mechanism we call "spin blocking" increases emission from the quantum-dot excited states and can lead to excited state lasing in quantum-dot lasers. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
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