Quantitative thermal imaging of GalnAsSb/AlGaAsSb laser diodes by thermorefiectaoce

  • G. Tessier*
  • , A. Salhi
  • , Y. Rouillard
  • , F. Genty
  • , J. P. Roger
  • , F. Montel
  • , D. Fournier
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The performances of laser diodes operating in continuous wave regime, in terms of lifetime, output power and emission wavelength, are strongly limited by internal Joule heating, Using a CCD-based thermoreflectance system, we have obtained thermal images of laser diodes operating at various biases. Separate calibration procedures have been implemented to obtain quantitative temperatures on the gold-covered ridge waveguides and on the emission facets, thus providing a complete picture of the surface temperature of the device. The continuity of the obtained temperatures is a strong indication of the consistency of the measurements. Even in quasi-static regime, temperature inhomogeneities have been detected, which might lower the permanent damage threshold of the devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-378
Number of pages4
JournalJournal De Physique. IV : JP
Volume125
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event13th ICPPP International Conference on Photoacoustic and PhotothermalPhenomena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 5 Jul 20048 Jul 2004

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