Title :
Optical tristability in two-section laser diode
Author :
Ikeda, M. ; Oku, S. ; Ogasawara, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Optical tristability in the current/light output characteristics of a two-section laser diode is observed. Three stable optical outputs are obtained at the same current. Two different types of tristability are observed by controlling injection conditions. The tristability is caused by a cavity structure having a saturable absorber and a complex resonance cavity.
Keywords :
optical bistability; optical saturable absorption; semiconductor junction lasers; complex resonance cavity; current/light output characteristics; injection conditions; optical tristability; saturable absorber; two-section laser diode; types of tristability;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19891137
