Title :
Ultrafast optical bistability in an InP-based two-dimensional photonic crystal
Author :
Yacomotti, A.M. ; Raineri, F. ; Vecchi, G. ; Monnier, P. ; Bakir, B. Ben ; Seassal, C. ; Letartre, X. ; Viktorovitch, P. ; Cioccio, L. Di ; Fedeli, J.M. ; Raj, R. ; Levenson, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Photonique et de Nanostruct. (CNRS UPR 20), Marcoussis
Abstract :
Ultrafast optical bistability is demonstrated at 1550 nm in an InP-based two-dimensional photonic crystal distributed resonator. A low intensity threshold of 4 kW/cm2 is observed, with a contrast of 65% between the high and low reflectivity states.
Keywords :
Brillouin zones; III-V semiconductors; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical bistability; optical resonators; photonic crystals; reflectivity; refractive index; semiconductor quantum wells; Brillouin zone; InP; contrast; distributed resonator; efficiency 65 percent; group velocity mode; intensity threshold; quantum wells; reflectivity states; refractive index; two-dimensional photonic crystal; ultrafast optical bistability; wavelength 1550 nm; Indium phosphide; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Reflectivity; Ultrafast optics; (190.1450) Bistability; (190.4390) Nonlinear optics, integrated optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4629143
