Optically pumped low-threshold microdisk lasers on a GeSn-on-insulator substrate with reduced defect density

Yongduck Jung; Daniel Burt; Lin Zhang; Youngmin Kim; Hyo-Jun Joo; Melvina Chen; Simone Assali; Oussama Moutanabbir; Chuan Seng Tan; Donguk Nam

doi:10.1364/PRJ.455443

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