Enhanced Kerr nonlinearity in a tunnel-coupled double quantum wells

The giant Kerr nonlinearity in an asymmetric coupled quantum well (CQW) driven by probe and control laser fields based on intersubband transitions is investigated. The effect of controlling parameters such as intensity of coupling field and electron tunneling on nonlinear behavior of the system is then discussed. It is shown that the enhanced Kerr nonlinearity with reduced linear and nonlinear absorption can be achieved.