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Le Journal de Physique Colloques

SUBNANOSECOND ABSORPTIVE SWITCHING IN GaAs ETALONS

Olof Sahlén, Ulf Olin, Gunnar Landgren, Michael Rask

Published Jun 1, 1988• 2 citations
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Abstract

Subnanosecond switch-off times are reported in low-finesse GaAs etalons operating in reflection with probe energies above the bandgap. Good agreement is achieved with a theoretical model including stimulated recombination.
DOI
10.1051/jphyscol:1988246

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