Spectral bistability in coupled cavity semiconductor lasers

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94779· OSTI ID:5179670

Olsson, N A; Tsang, W T; Logan, R A; Kaminow, I P; Ko, J

Bistability in the spectral output of a two-section cleaved-coupled-cavity (C/sup 3/) semiconductor laser is observed. A wide (10 mA) and temperature insensitive hysteresis loop is obtained at laser currents up to at least 3 x I/sub th/ and the laser can be switched with subnanosecond electrical pulses between its two spectraly pure states. The switching is characterized by a power-delay product of 4 x 10/sup -12/ J and a switching time of less than 1 ns.

• Research Organization: Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
• OSTI ID: 5179670
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 44:4; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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