Operating Curves for Optical Bistable Devices
P. Wheatley, John Edwin Midwinter
There is much interest in the use of optical bistable devices as logic gates for optical processors. Although desirable properties have been reported, it is difficult to see how these are offset by less desirable ones. All properties of the device can be controlled to a certain extent, principally by the bias conditions. Here we show how steady state and dynamic responses vary simultaneously with these parameters. These operating curves can be used to see the capabilities of a device or to choose the optimum bias conditions.
Topical Meeting on Photonic Switching•Jan 1, 1987•0 citations