Title :
Demonstration of THz all-optical modulation based on coherent controls
Author :
Kim, S.H. ; Hong, K.S. ; Ham, B.S.
Author_Institution :
Center for Quantum Coherence & Commun., ETRI, Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Using quantum coherent controls we demonstrate THz all-optical modulation in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells. This demonstration overcomes population decay-time limited optical switching methods and opens a door to THz all-optical quantum information communications.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; optical communication; optical modulation; optical switches; quantum computing; quantum optics; semiconductor quantum wells; GaAs-AlGaAs; THz all-optical modulation; optical switching; quantum coherent controls; quantum information communications; quantum wells; Information retrieval; Laser transitions; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Resonance; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238440
