Voltage-controlled optical bistability associated with two-dimensional exciton in GaAs-AlGaAs multiple quantum well lasers

Journal Article · Mon Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97614· OSTI ID:5106346

Tarucha, S; Okamoto, H

Voltage-controlled optical bistable laser operation is demonstrated for the first time using nonlinear optical absorption of two-dimensional excitons in a GaAs-AlGaAs multiple quantum well (MQW) laser. The laser used here is the conventional MQW laser diode but with tandem electrode configuration. The L-italic-I-italic curve of light output as a function of current injected into one segment of electrodes can be changed by a bias voltage applied to the other segment of electrodes. At the onset of laser oscillation, a hysteresis loop appears, the shape of which depends strongly on the applied bias voltage. This bistability is ascribed to the nonlinear absorption of two-dimensional excitons.

• Research Organization: NTT Electrical Communications Laboratories, 3-9-11, Midori-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5106346
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 49:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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