Title :
All optical switching of integrated hybrid distributed feedback bistable laser
Author :
Neophytou, A.I. ; White, Ian H. ; Quinlan, S.M. ; Garrett, B.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge Univ., UK
fDate :
7/2/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel type of optical bistable circuit using both optical and electrical feedback to achieve bistable operation is reported. The circuit provides genuine optical gain, can be triggered by optical inputs over a large spectral range and minimises signal feedback to previous circuits.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; feedback; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser beam applications; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical logic; optical switches; optical waveguides; semiconductor junction lasers; DFB laser; InP-InGaAsP laser diodes; bistable operation; distributed feedback bistable laser; electrical feedback; optical bistable circuit; optical feedback; optical gain; optical switching; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920826
