Title :
Bistability and ultrafast mode switching in microlasers
Author :
Zhukovsky, Sergei V. ; Chigrin, Dmitry N. ; Lavrinenko, Andrei V. ; Kroha, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Univ. Bonn, Bonn
Abstract :
General theoretical principles for bistability in microlasers are formulated. Bistable lasing is reported between modes with similar spatial intensity profiles in coupled microcavities, allowing wavelength switching by several nanometers on an ultrafast, picosecond time scale.
Keywords :
microcavities; optical bistability; semiconductor lasers; bistable lasing; microlasers; ultrafast mode switching; Equations; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser theory; Microcavities; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Physics; Ultrafast optics; (130.4815) Oplicalswilehing devices; (140.3945) Mierocavities; (190.1450) Bislability;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
