Title :
Photoconductive response time of a multiple quantum well pin modulator
Author :
Manning, R.J. ; Bradley, P.J. ; Miller, Alice ; Roberts, Jeffrey S. ; Mistry, Perhaad ; Pate, M.
Author_Institution :
R. Signals & Radar Establ., Great Malvern
fDate :
7/7/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Excite and probe measurements on a GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum well pin modulator using sub-picosecond optical pulses are reported. The quantum confined Stark effect allows measurement of a limiting rise time of 170 ps for establishing crosswell photoconductivity
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; optical modulation; semiconductor superlattices; GaAs-AlGaAs; MQW; crosswell photoconductivity; limiting rise time; multiple quantum well pin modulator; photoconductive response time; probe measurements; quantum confined Stark effect;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
