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    • Optoelectronics
    • Semiconductor Devices
    • Materials Science

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    • Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are key optoelectronic components.
    • Transistor-laser integration offers potential for novel functionalities.
    • Existing designs face challenges in efficiency and operating range.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design, fabricate, and analyze integrated transistor-lasers (T-VCSELs).
    • To achieve efficient operation with a wide dynamic range.
    • To explore high-temperature performance of integrated devices.

    Main Methods:

    • Homogeneous integration of InGaAs/GaAs VCSEL and AlGaAs/GaAs pnp-heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT).
    • Utilized epitaxial regrowth confinement, modulation doping, and intracavity contacting.
    • Investigated various design variations for internal biasing and current injection.

    Main Results:

    • Optimized T-VCSELs demonstrated mW-range output power.
    • Achieved mA-range base threshold current.
    • Devices operated effectively at temperatures up to 60°C in active transistor mode.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful homogeneous integration of VCSEL and HBT is demonstrated.
    • The developed T-VCSELs exhibit promising performance characteristics.
    • Further investigation into current confinement schemes can optimize device performance.