The modulation bandwidth for a quantum dot light-emitting device is calculated using a detailed model for the spontaneous emission including the optical and electronic density-of-states. We show that the Purcell enhancement of the spontaneous emission rate depends critically on the degree of inhomogeneous broadening relative to the cavity linewidth and can improve the modulation speed only within certain parameter regimes.
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