Optical input and output characteristics for bistable semiconductor lasers

Journal Article · Fri Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.93640· OSTI ID:7043943

Kawaguchi, H

Experimental results are presented regarding the switching of a bistable semiconductor laser's output (P/sub O/) with injected optical power (P/sub I/). An incident optical beam, generated by an ordinary semiconductor laser, was injected into the bistable semiconductor laser with inhomogeneous excitation. The mutual relation between P/sub I/-P/sub O/ characteristics and I-L characteristics for the bistable laser, and the dependence of P/sub I/-P/sub O/ characteristics on the bias current of the bistable laser are described. Switching between the two stable bistable operation states is accomplished by injecting optical trigger pulses. Switching of the laser having differential gain characteristics, through use of optical pulse, is also looked at.

• Research Organization: Musashino Electrical Communication Laboratory, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, Midori-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, 180 Japan
• OSTI ID: 7043943
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:8; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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