Title :
Intensity independent bistable polarization switch based on ordered GaInP
Author :
Kippenberg, T. ; Krauss, J. ; Spieler, J. ; Kiesel, P. ; Greger, E. ; Moser, M. ; Döhler, G.H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Tech. Phys., Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany
fDate :
4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a polarization sensitive device showing an adjustable bistable switching behavior. It exhibits switching contrasts of up to 30 dB, electrooptical gains of 40 dB, and an angle hysteresis which can be tuned between 0/spl deg/ and 60/spl deg/. Furthermore, the polarization characteristics are independent of the incident optical power.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical switches; gallium compounds; hysteresis; indium compounds; light polarisation; optical bistability; optical tuning; GaInP; adjustable bistable switching behavior; angle hysteresis; electrooptical gains; incident optical power; intensity independent bistable polarization switch; ordered GaInP; polarization characteristics; polarization sensitive device; switching contrasts; tuned; Absorption; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Detectors; Hysteresis; Optical bistability; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical superlattices; P-i-n diodes; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
