Title :
Recovery of a π phase shift in ~12.5 ps in a semiconductor laser amplifier
Author :
Manning, R.J. ; Sherlock, G.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
2/16/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Time-resolved interferometry is used to measure the relaxation of an optically induced phase change in a semiconductor laser amplifier (SLA). A phase change of π recovers in ~12.5 ps. This is proof-of-principle that an interferometric switch using an SLA can be gated at ~80 GHz
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; light interferometry; optical communication equipment; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; π phase shift; 12.5 ps; 80 GHz; SLA; interferometric switch; optically induced phase change; relaxation measurement; semiconductor laser amplifier; switch gating; time-resolved interferometry;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950204
