Title :
Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities
Author :
Schumacher, S. ; Kwong, N.H. ; Binder, R. ; Smirl, Arthur L.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. Sci., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
Using a microscopic theory, we predict all-optical switching in planar semiconductor micro-cavities where a weak beam switches a stronger signal. The scheme is similar to that recently demonstrated in atomic vapors.
Keywords :
microcavities; multiwave mixing; optical switches; atomic vapors; four-wave mixing; instability induced all-optical switching; microscopic theory; planar semiconductor microcavities; Excitons; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical microscopy; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Pattern formation; Probes; Switches; Ultrafast optics; (190.3100) Instabilities and chaos; (190.4380) Nonlinear optics, four-wave mixing; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
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
