• DocumentCode
    474658
  • Title

    Bistability and ultrafast mode switching in microlasers

  • Author

    Zhukovsky, Sergei V. ; Chigrin, Dmitry N. ; Lavrinenko, Andrei V. ; Kroha, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Phys., Univ. Bonn, Bonn
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    General theoretical principles for bistability in microlasers are formulated. Bistable lasing is reported between modes with similar spatial intensity profiles in coupled microcavities, allowing wavelength switching by several nanometers on an ultrafast, picosecond time scale.
  • Keywords
    microcavities; optical bistability; semiconductor lasers; bistable lasing; microlasers; ultrafast mode switching; Equations; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser theory; Microcavities; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Physics; Ultrafast optics; (130.4815) Oplicalswilehing devices; (140.3945) Mierocavities; (190.1450) Bislability;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572354
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474658