Quantum dot lasers-History and future prospects

We describe the initial efforts to use molecular beam epitaxy to grow InAs quantum dots on GaAs via the Stranski-Krastanov transition and then discuss the initial efforts to use these quantum dots to demonstrate quantum dot lasers. We discuss the developments in quantum dot lasers over the past 20 years and the future prospects for these lasers for scientific and commercial applications.

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The passage describes the initial efforts in using molecular beam epitaxy to grow InAs quantum dots on GaAs and the subsequent use of these quantum dots in demonstrating quantum dot lasers. It also discusses the developments in quantum dot lasers over the past two decades and the potential future prospects for these lasers in scientific and commercial applications.