DocumentCode
1026965
Title
All-optical switching effects in a passive GaAs/GaAlAs multiple-quantum-well waveguide resonator
Author
Li Kam Wa, P. ; Robson, P.N. ; David, J.P.R. ; Hill, Graeme ; Mistry, Perhaad ; Pate, M.A. ; Roberts, Jeffrey S.
Author_Institution
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sheffield, UK
Volume
22
Issue
21
fYear
1986
Firstpage
1129
Lastpage
1130
Abstract
All-optical switching has been observed in a passive GaAs/GaAlAs MQW waveguide resonator at room temperature, and we have shown that the mechanism responsible for the switch is not due to thermal effects.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; cavity resonators; gallium arsenide; light interferometry; optical bistability; optical waveguides; semiconductor superlattices; switching; 20 degC; 20 degrees C; Fabry-Perot resonators; GaAs-GaAlAs; GaAs/GaAlAs; multiple-quantum-well; optical switching effects; optical waveguide components; passive MQW device; room temperature; semiconductor superlattices; waveguide resonator;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19860774
Filename
4256988
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