DocumentCode
1110816
Title
Integrated all-optical routing Y-junction device with ultrafast on/off switching
Author
Kan´an, A.M. ; Wa, P. Li Kam ; Dutta, M. ; Pamulapati, J.
Author_Institution
Center for Res. & Educ. in Opt. & Lasers, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Volume
32
Issue
16
fYear
1996
fDate
8/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1476
Lastpage
1477
Abstract
A Y-junction multiquantum well waveguide device using carrier-induced nonlinearities has been tested for all-optical switching. Ultrafast switching is achieved using two consecutive control pulses to turn the device on and off. A switch contrast ratio of 1:2 has been achieved within a switching window of 10 ps
Keywords
integrated optics; optical couplers; optical switches; semiconductor quantum wells; time division multiplexing; 10 ps; all-optical switching; carrier-induced nonlinearities; consecutive control pulses; multiquantum well waveguide device; routing Y-junction device; switch contrast ratio; switching window; ultrafast on/off switching;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19960997
Filename
511905
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