Title :
Electric-field-dependent photoresponse of multiple quantum well modulator
Author :
Manning, R.J. ; Bradley, P.J. ; Miller, Alice ; Roberts, Jeffrey S. ; Mistry, Perhaad ; Pate, M.
Author_Institution :
R. Signals & Radar Establ., Great Malvern, UK
Abstract :
By monitoring the quantum confined Stark effect using sub-picosecond laser pulses, the authors time resolve the field dependence of the photoconductive impulse response of a GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum well pin modulator.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Stark effect; aluminium compounds; electro-optical devices; gallium arsenide; optical modulation; GaAs-AlGaAs; field dependence; multiple quantum well modulator; photoconductive impulse response; pin modulator; quantum confined Stark effect; sub-picosecond laser pulses;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890187
