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Subpicosecond switching in a current injected GaAs/AlGaAs multiple-quantum-well nonlinear directional coupler

  • S. G. Lee
  • , B. P. McGinnis
  • , R. Jin
  • , J. Yumoto
  • , G. Khitrova
  • , H. M. Gibbs
  • , R. Binder
  • , S. W. Koch
  • , N. Peyghambarian

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Abstract

We have demonstrated ultrafast switching behavior in a current injected GaAs/AlGaAs multiple-quantum-well nonlinear directional coupler at room temperature. The results show low crossover pulse energy (10 pJ) and full recovery within 1 ps.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)454-456
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume64
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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