Title :
Optical memory readout by superluminescent diode with integrated photodetector
Author :
Amann, M.-C. ; Kuschmider, A. ; Boeck, Josef
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Mÿnchen, Lehrstuhl fÿr Allgemeine Elektrotechnik und Angewandte Elektronik, Mÿnchen, West Germany
Abstract :
A superluminescent diode (s.l.d.) simultaneously operating as light source and light amplifier has been for the first time integrated monolithically with a photodetector. Experimental results are presented demonstrating the applicability of this device for optical memory readout.
Keywords :
light emitting diodes; optical storage devices; photodetectors; integrated photodetector; optical memory readout; superluminescent diode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800044
