Title :
Optical memory using a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser
Author :
Huffaker, D.L. ; Lee, W.D. ; Deppe, D.G. ; Lei, C. ; Rogers, T.J. ; Campbell, J.C. ; Streetman, B.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
Data are presented demonstrating optical switching and memory in a bistable vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL). Optical switching from lasing to nonlasing or from nonlasing to lasing in the vertical-cavity laser was demonstrated using an AlGaAs probe laser at approximately 0.78 mu m.<>
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; optical bistability; optical storage; optical switches; semiconductor junction lasers; semiconductor switches; 0.78 micron; AlGaAs probe laser; InGaAs; bistable vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; lasing; nonlasing; optical memory; optical switching; semiconductor diode lasers; Gallium arsenide; Optical bistability; Optical buffering; Optical devices; Optical superlattices; Optical switches; Probes; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
