Accurate electro-optical characterization of high power density GaAs-based laser diodes for screening strategies improvement

Pamela Del Vecchio; Y. Deshayes; Simon Joly; M. Bettiati; F. Laruelle; L. Béchou

doi:10.1117/12.2052179

2 May 2014 Accurate electro-optical characterization of high power density GaAs-based laser diodes for screening strategies improvement

Pamela Del Vecchio, Y. Deshayes, Simon Joly, M. Bettiati, F. Laruelle, L. Béchou

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Proceedings Volume 9134, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics VI; 913423 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052179
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

In this study, we report on a methodology based on reverse and forward current-voltage curves (I-V) and on Degree of Polarization (DoP) of electroluminescence measurements on 980 nm laser diodes chip-on-submount (CoS) for the improvement of screening tests. Current-voltage curves are performed at reverse bias up to breakdown voltage (V_BR) using both a high current accuracy (< 1 pA) and high voltage resolution (< 10 mV) at different submount-temperatures (20-50°C). The DoP of luminescence of such devices, related to strains in materials and effect of shear strain on the birefringence, is calculated from the simultaneous measurement of TE (L_TE) and TM (L_TM) polarized light emissions. We observe that application of high reverse voltages occasionally produces significant micro-plasma (MP) pre-breakdown on reverse I-V characteristics as recently observed in InGaN/GaN LEDs and assumed to be a response of electrically active defects. Comparisons between breakdown voltages and number of MP, and changes of leakage current at low forward voltage (< 0.1 V) are considered. DoP measurements are also analyzed versus temperature. Finally the usefulness of these measurements for effective screening of devices is discussed.

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Pamela Del Vecchio, Y. Deshayes, Simon Joly, M. Bettiati, F. Laruelle, and L. Béchou "Accurate electro-optical characterization of high power density GaAs-based laser diodes for screening strategies improvement", Proc. SPIE 9134, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics VI, 913423 (2 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052179

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