Use of Depletion Edge Translation for High-Speed Modulation and Switching of Lightwaves.

Abstract

The main objective continues to be the achievement of large index shifts at low voltages for applications in modulators and switches for optical processing, the device area of application has shifted from the in-plane guided wave modulator vehicle to a surface-normal modulator configuration more appropriate for spatial light modulator arrays, optical logic gates and reconfigurable optical interconnection. However, in the course of building up the surface-normal effort in the early portion of this reporting period, we also were wrapping up some important in-plane results. Thus, since these results were not previously reported, they are briefly summarized here. Keywords: Optical waveguides; Optical switching. (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195611

Entities

People

  • J. G. Mendoza
  • K. W. Lee
  • L.A. Coldren
  • R. J. Simes
  • T. R. Hausken

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Logic Gates
  • Low Voltage
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Interconnects
  • Optical Modulators
  • Optical Processing
  • Optical Waveguides
  • P-N Junctions
  • Phase Modulators
  • Quantum Wells
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductors
  • Voltage
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.