Title :
Integration of a resonant tunneling diode and an optical communications laser
Author :
Slight, T.J. ; Ironside, C.N. ; Stanley, C.R. ; Hopkinson, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report on the first integration of a resonant tunneling diode and an optical communications laser operating at 1550 nm to form an electrically bistable device suitable for non-return to zero (NRZ) modulation.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optoelectronics; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; resonant tunnelling diodes; 1550 nm; electrically bistable device; nonreturn to zero modulation; optical communications laser; resonant tunneling diode; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical switches; Quantum well lasers; Resonant tunneling devices; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor lasers; Voltage; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1547912
