Reduction of the field spectrum linewidth of a multiple quantum well laser in a high magnetic field—spectral properties of quantum dot lasers

The field spectrum linewidth of a multiple quantum well laser immersed in a high magnetic field is measured at room temperature and at 165 K. The low-temperature measurements show a decrease of linewidth with increasing magnetic field. We believe this behavior results from the formation of a totally discrete electronic state space. Measurements of the low-temperature luminescence spectrum show that the emission is split into two peaks by the high field with the higher energy peak responsible for lasing action.