Title :
Resonant tunnelling light-emitting diode as an optical switch
Author :
Raymond, S. ; Van Hoof, Chris ; Genoe, Jan ; Mertens, Robert ; Borghs, G. ; Yan, Zhennan ; Goovaerts, E.
Author_Institution :
Inter Univ. Micro-electron. Centre, Leuven, Belgium
fDate :
7/8/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Efficient optically induced switching of the light output is obtained using a new triple-barrier resonant tunnelling light-emitting diode. Because the switching mechanism is determined by carrier tunnelling, ultrafast switching speeds are envisaged.
Keywords :
light emitting diodes; optical switches; resonant tunnelling devices; tunnel diodes; RTD; carrier tunnelling; light-emitting diode; optical switch; optically induced switching; triple-barrier resonant tunnelling; ultrafast switching speeds;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930868
