The quantum-confined Stark effect in πΌππ΄π /πΌπ(πΊπ) π΄π quantum dots (ππ·π ) using non-intentionally doped and p-doped ππ· barriers was investigated to compare their performance for use in optical modulators. The measurements indicate that the doped ππ· barriers lead to a better Figure of Merit (πΉππ), defined as the ratio of the change in absorption ΞπΌ for a reverse bias voltage swing to the loss at 1 π πΌ(1 π), πΉππ = ΞπΌ/πΌ(1 π). The improved performance is due to the absence of the ground-state absorption peak and an additional component to the Stark shift. Measurements indicate that p-doping the ππ· barriers can lead to more than a 3π₯ increase in πΉππ modulator performance between temperatures of β73 β’ πΆ to 100 β’ πΆ when compared with the stack with π πΌ π· ππ· barriers.