Title :
New mechanism for bistable operation of closely coupled twin stripe lasers
Author :
White, Ian H. ; Carroll, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
Evidence for a novel mechanism causing bistable operation of closely coupled twin stripe lasers is reported. Current switched bistable operation has been demonstrated stably at room temperature, through the light beam being switched from a central mode to one where the optical filament crosses diagonally from under one laser stripe to the other.
Keywords :
laser modes; optical bistability; semiconductor junction lasers; bistable operation; central mode; coupled twin stripe lasers; current switched modes; diagonal mode; mechanism; room temperature; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830233
