Surface-emitting laser-based optical bistable switching device
Journal Article
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· Applied Physics Letters; (United States)
- University of New Mexico, Center for High Technology Materials, Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
- Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)
The first experimental demonstration of a surface-normal bistable optical switching device based on the monolithic integration of a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser and a {ital pnpn} photothyristor is reported. By the use of ion implantation, it is shown that the positive feedback in the photothyristor can be controlled, thus enabling the integration of both bistable and latching optical switches on the same epitaxial structure. High contrast (30 dB) and an optical gain of 8 are demonstrated.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6248279
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters; (United States) Vol. 59:21; ISSN APPLA; ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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