Comparison of growth structures for continuous-wave electrically pumped 1.55 μm quantum dash lasers grown on (001) Si

Wei Luo; Ying Xue; Jie Huang; Liying Lin; Bei Shi; Kei May Lau

doi:10.1364/PRJ.403938

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