Summary
Semiconductor infrared lasers are needed for many applications such as detection of pipe leaks and explosives, environmental and chemical-warfare monitoring, food safety, medical diagnostics, and industrial process control. This project combines novel heterostructures and customized semiconductor materials to demonstrate and develop the much-needed semiconductor lasers. The objectives of the project also include advancement in the understanding and knowledge of how efficient infrared light sources can be made on low-cost Si substrates. The project offers graduate and undergraduate students uni
