Reconfigurable binary optical routing switches with fan-out based on the integration of GaAs/AlGaAs surface-emitting lasers and heterojunction phototransistors

Journal Article · Mon Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Photonics Technology Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:7228676

Lu, B; Zhou, P; Lu, Y C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for High Technology Materials; and others

The design, fabrication, and experimental demonstration of dynamically reconfigurable binary optical switches based on the integration of GaAs/AlGaAs vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers and heterojunction phototransistors are reported. These new monolithic optical switches can perform spatial routing and optical amplification functions on input optical data with a fan-out of two, and can be programmed using simple voltage control. The 1 [times] 2 and 2 [times] 2 devices provide the basis for a high performance, two-dimensional optical switching fabric with electrical interfaces for optical switching and interconnection networks.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7228676
• Journal Information: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN 1041-1135; ISSN IPTLEL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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