Title :
All-optical switching effects in a passive GaAs/GaAlAs multiple-quantum-well waveguide resonator
Author :
Li Kam Wa, P. ; Robson, P.N. ; David, J.P.R. ; Hill, Graeme ; Mistry, Perhaad ; Pate, M.A. ; Roberts, Jeffrey S.
Author_Institution :
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
All-optical switching has been observed in a passive GaAs/GaAlAs MQW waveguide resonator at room temperature, and we have shown that the mechanism responsible for the switch is not due to thermal effects.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; cavity resonators; gallium arsenide; light interferometry; optical bistability; optical waveguides; semiconductor superlattices; switching; 20 degC; 20 degrees C; Fabry-Perot resonators; GaAs-GaAlAs; GaAs/GaAlAs; multiple-quantum-well; optical switching effects; optical waveguide components; passive MQW device; room temperature; semiconductor superlattices; waveguide resonator;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860774
