• DocumentCode
    802281
  • Title

    Multiple quantum well directional coupler as a self-electro-optic effect device

  • Author

    Keyworth, B.P. ; Cada, Michael ; Glinski, J.M. ; SpringThorpe, A.J. ; Rolland, C. ; Hill, K.O.

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. Univ. of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    24
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    2011
  • Lastpage
    2013
  • Abstract
    A report is made here on results obtained with a GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum well directional coupler configured as a SEED device. A robust optical switching operation is demonstrated with a high contrast ratio and constant output power.
  • Keywords
    III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; directional couplers; electro-optical devices; gallium arsenide; optical couplers; optical switches; semiconductor quantum wells; GaAs-AlGaAs; Kramers-Kronig transformation; SEED device; constant output power; cross-coupling; high contrast ratio; lower cladding; multiple quantum well directional coupler; optical switching operation; self-electro-optic effect device; upper cladding;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19901300
  • Filename
    102588
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=802281