Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities

S. Schumacher; N. H. Kwong; R. Binder; Arthur L. Smirl

doi:10.1109/QELS.2008.4553026

Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities

S. Schumacher, N. H. Kwong, R. Binder, Arthur L. Smirl

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Using a microscopic theory, we predict all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities where a weak beam switches a stronger signal. The scheme is similar to that recently demonstrated in atomic vapors [Dawes et al., Science 308, 672 (2005)].

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/QELS.2008.4553026
State	Published - 2008
Event	Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: May 4 2008 → May 9 2008

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Name	Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series

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Other	Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose, CA
Period	5/4/08 → 5/9/08

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Schumacher, S., Kwong, N. H., Binder, R., & Smirl, A. L. (2008). Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities. In 2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS Article 4553026 (Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series). https://doi.org/10.1109/QELS.2008.4553026

Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities. / Schumacher, S.; Kwong, N. H.; Binder, R. et al.
2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS. 2008. 4553026 (Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series).

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Schumacher, S, Kwong, NH , Binder, R & Smirl, AL 2008, Instability induced all-optical switching in planar semiconductor microcavities. in 2008 Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS., 4553026, Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series, Conference on and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference Lasers and Electro-Optics, QELS 2008, San Jose, CA, United States, 5/4/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/QELS.2008.4553026

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