Title :
Optically induced switching in CdZnTe
Author :
Zappettini, A. ; Cerati, L. ; Milani, A. ; Pietralunga, S.M. ; Martinelli, M.
Author_Institution :
CoreCom, Milano, Italy
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Bulk CdTe has interesting optical properties around /spl lambda/=1.5 /spl mu/m, namely efficient photorefractivity and high electro-optic coefficient. The aim of this communication is to demonstrate that the activation time can be limited to the nanosecond range and long term polarization effects can be avoided by the use of a CdZnTe crystals as electro-optic material. The experiments were carried out with high resistivity, AM-cut CdZnTe single crystals.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; Pockels effect; cadmium compounds; electro-optical switches; light polarisation; optical materials; semiconductor switches; zinc compounds; 1.5 mum; AM-cut CdZnTe single crystals; CdZnTe; CdZnTe crystal; activation time; electro-optic material; high electro-optic coefficient; high resistivity; long term polarization effects; nanosecond range; optical properties; optically induced switching; photorefractivity; Bonding; Diode lasers; Intensity modulation; Lighting control; Mirrors; Optical control; Optical coupling; Optical modulation; Photonic crystals; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO '99. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-595-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1999.834195
