The net modal gain, effective group index and linewidth enhancement factor in edge-emitting InGaAsN/GaAs lasers have been determined as a function of both temperature and injection current from experimental amplified spontaneous emission spectra. The shift of the peak gain with temperature was found to be 0.49nm/K. Values of effective group index between 3.52-3.59 were measured, suggesting a relatively high refractive index of 3.75 for the dilute nitride quantum well. Linewidth enhancement factor values between 1.87-2.84 were measured.