• DocumentCode
    903186
  • Title

    Modal bistability in asymmetric twin ridge semiconductor lasers

  • Author

    Davies, D.A.O. ; White, I.H. ; Carroll, J.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
  • Volume
    136
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    6
  • Lastpage
    13
  • Abstract
    The modal operation of asymmetric twin ridge waveguide lasers is investigated. A regime of operation is theoretically identified where modal switching is possible. Modal bistability is observed in this regime, and shows novel properties in that it is observed to be triggered optically, and not electrically. The switching speed is limited to 5 ns, but the switching is not critically dependant on trigger wavelength.<>
  • Keywords
    optical bistability; optical modulation; optical switches; optical waveguides; semiconductor junction lasers; asymmetric twin ridge semiconductor lasers; bistability; modal switching; trigger wavelength; waveguide lasers; Optical bistability; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0267-3932
  • Type

    jour

  • Filename
    14489
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=903186