• DocumentCode
    474768
  • Title

    Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities

  • Author

    Schumacher, S. ; Kwong, N.H. ; Binder, R. ; Smirl, Arthur L.

  • Author_Institution
    Coll. of Opt. Sci., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Using a microscopic theory, we predict all-optical switching in planar semiconductor micro-cavities where a weak beam switches a stronger signal. The scheme is similar to that recently demonstrated in atomic vapors.
  • Keywords
    microcavities; multiwave mixing; optical switches; atomic vapors; four-wave mixing; instability induced all-optical switching; microscopic theory; planar semiconductor microcavities; Excitons; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical microscopy; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Pattern formation; Probes; Switches; Ultrafast optics; (190.3100) Instabilities and chaos; (190.4380) Nonlinear optics, four-wave mixing; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
  • 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
    4572767
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474768