Title :
Ultrafast electroabsorption dynamics in a GaInNAs quantum well waveguide at 1.3μm
Author :
Malins, David B. ; Gomez-Iglesias, Alvaro ; Miller, Alan ; Guina, Mircea
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., St. Andrews Univ., St. Andrews
Abstract :
Time-resolved electro-absorption is reported for the first time in a GaInNAs quantum well p-i-n waveguide at 1.3 mum. A recovery of 55 ps demonstrates the potential for optical modulator devices.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; optical materials; optical waveguides; quantum well devices; semiconductor quantum wells; synchronisation; GaInNAs; GaInNAs quantum well waveguide; electroabsorption; optical modulator; p-i-n waveguide; time 55 ps; wavelength 1.3 mum; Absorption; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; PIN photodiodes; Probes; Radiative recombination; Temperature measurement; (190.5970) Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW; (230.2090) Electro-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
