Quantum Electronics

Cavity-free optical bistability of a thin semiconductor film in the exciton region of the spectrum

P. I. Khadzhi, A M Rusanov, S L Gaivan

Published Jun 30, 1999• 24 citations

Abstract

The amplitude and frequency optical bistability in the transmission and reflection of laser radiation by a thin semiconductor film was investigated. It is caused by the interaction of the radiation with excitons and biexcitons. The appearance of a distinct region with a limit on transmission is predicted for a nonzero detuning from a resonance. A physical interpretation of the predicted characteristic features of the transmission function is given.

DOI: 10.1070/qe1999v029n06abeh001526

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