Title :
Ultrafast all-optical multiple quantum well integrated optic switch
Author :
Kim, C. ; May-Arrioja, D.A. ; LiKamWa, P. ; Newman, P. ; Pamulapati, J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
fDate :
11/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An all-optical integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer switch is implemented using selective area disordering of a multiple quantum well structure. Ultrafast all-optical switching with an adjustable switching window ranging from 2 to 100 ps is demonstrated. The switch contrast ratio in this preliminary device is measured to be 9 dB
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; molecular beam epitaxial growth; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical switches; optical waveguide components; quantum well devices; ridge waveguides; time division multiplexing; 2 to 100 ps; GaAs-AlGaAs; adjustable switching window; all-optical integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer switch; multiple quantum well integrated optic switch; multiple quantum well structure; preliminary device; selective area disordering; switch contrast ratio; ultrafast all-optical multiple quantum well integrated optic switch; ultrafast all-optical switching;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20001347
