Fast Opto-Electronic Quantum Well Amplitude Modulator. Version 0.0.

Abstract

The objectives of this work were to develop devices for optical interconnects in the mid-IR, develop devices for mid-IR ranging, IR decoy projection, free space communication, pollution monitoring, and digital optical logic. In addition,it was desired to three dimensional opto-electronic systems with very large scale integrated optics with ultra high confinement waveguides. Advances included the use of quantum wells in the electrode to reduce free electron absorption; use of electrode resonances in the far-IR to reduce penetration of mid-IR light; and use of step wells and dope in barrier to lower linewidth and increase separation of states.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296102

Entities

People

  • Charlie W. Roberts
  • Emil C. Piscani
  • Larry C. West

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Amplitude
  • Amplitude Modulators
  • Detectors
  • Electrodes
  • Electrons
  • Free Electrons
  • Integrated Optics
  • Modulators
  • Monitoring
  • Optical Interconnects
  • Optics
  • Quantum Wells
  • Resonance
  • Space Communications
  • Three Dimensional
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Space