Title :
Optical nonlinear functionalities of quantum well lasers
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Computer Eng., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada
Abstract :
The two-section strained-quantum-well distributed-feedback index-coupled and gain-coupled lasers have been studied theoretically and experimentally by our group. The structure is a natural, inherently nonlinear switch. It consists of two laser cavities coupled in series, which is generally a nonlinear system in itself. Depending on current bias conditions on each section, different bistable and wavelength states occur
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser theory; nonlinear optics; optical saturable absorption; quantum well lasers; refractive index; bistable states; current bias conditions; gain-coupled lasers; inherently nonlinear switch; laser cavities; optical nonlinear functionalities; quantum well lasers; two-section strained-quantum-well distributed-feedback index-coupled lasers; wavelength states; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Power lasers; Quantum well lasers; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1997. LEOS '97 10th Annual Meeting. Conference Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3895-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1997.630610
