Integrated, Bistable Gain-Quenched Vertical Cavity/In-Plane Lasers for Smart Pixel Switching, Free-Space Interconnects, and Optical Memory Applications.

Abstract

New experimental results demonstrate optical bistability and two-input NOR gate operation in intracavity-coupled in-plane and vertical cavity lasers (VCSELs) fabricated from the same epitaxial material. Hysteresis is present in the VCSEL Output power vs. in-plane laser input power characteristics, and an optical memory effect is observed in the combined device. Also reported is the experimental demonstration of monolithic All-optical 1:N routing switches using CW gain-quenched, intracavity-coupled in-plane and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) at the switching elements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA319374

Entities

People

  • C. L. Tang
  • D. B. Shire

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demonstrations
  • Hysteresis
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Mechanisms (Engineering)
  • Surface Emitting Lasers
  • Switches
  • Switching

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition
  • Space