High Intensity Single-Mode Peak Observed in the Lasing Spectrum of InAs/GaAs Quantum Dot Laser

We report on abnormal lasing spectra of InAs/GaAs quantum dot lasers, where a single-mode peak exists with optical intensity several times larger than that of other modes. The maximum side mode suppression ratio of the single-mode peak is measured to be 10.11 dB at 29°C with injection current of 413 mA. It is found that the emergence of this abnormal lasing spectrum happens in a certain range of operation temperature and current. The sharp increase in optical intensity of the single-mode peak is closely related to the disappearance of optical lasing modes located at the higher energy side of the enhanced mode.