Abstract
The local refractive index in the active medium of semiconductor lasers is affected by heat generated from the injection of carriers, non-radiative recombination and absorption of photons. Temperature gradients arising from generation and diffusion of the heat induce a refractive index distribution and contribute to the formation of a positive lens in the lateral dimension of the active area.
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