Title :
chi (3) measurements in a bistable GaAlAs Fabry-Perot amplifier
Author :
Calvani, R. ; Capon, R.
Author_Institution :
Centro Studi e Lab. Telecommun. Spt, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
A simple method for the measurement of the nonlinear refractive index, n2, in a bistable GaAlAs Fabry-Perot amplifier is presented. The obtained results agree, over a wide set of hysteresis loops, with values of previous techniques.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; laser variables measurement; optical bistability; refractive index measurement; semiconductor junction lasers; GaAlAs; GaAlAs Fabry Perot amplifier; III-V semiconductors; bistable amplifier; hysteresis loops; nonlinear refractive index; semiconductor laser; third order susceptibility;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900971
