Asryan, Levon V.Zubov, Fedor I.Kryzhanovskaya, Natalia V.Maximov, Mikhail V.Zhukov, Alexey E.2017-03-082017-03-082016-081742-6588http://hdl.handle.net/10919/75310We present an overview of our theoretical and experimental work on a novel type of semiconductor lasers – quantum well (QW) lasers with asymmetric barrier layers (ABLs). Our experimental work supports our theoretical derivations — ABL QW lasers demonstrate superior operating characteristics as compared to conventional QW lasers. In particular, the threshold current is lower and more temperature-stable, the light-current characteristic is more linear, and the wall-plug efficiency is higher in ABL lasers.012111 - 012111 page(s)Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 UnportedArticle - RefereedThe Author(s)https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/741/1/0121117411742-6596