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Applied Physics Letters

Electronic optical bistability in an InGaAs/InAlAs multiple quantum well étalon at 1.5 μm wavelength

K. Nonaka, Yuriko Kawamura, Hitoshi Kawaguchi, Ken-ichi Kubodera

Published May 21, 1990• 10 citations
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Abstract

Optical bistabilities due to electronic refractive index changes are observed in an InGaAs/InAlAs multiple quantum well étalon device at around 1.5 μm wavelength. The switching speeds of less than 30 ns and the induced refractive index changes of −0.1% are observed using a tunable F-center laser.
DOI
10.1063/1.102973

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