Multielectrode quantum well laser for digital switching
- 19 March 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 56 (12) , 1095-1097
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102578
Abstract
A multielectrode laser can be used to perform digital logic functions and threshold detection. In addition, the intrinsic gain in these devices allows control of lasing light output without using conventional high‐current electrical switches. Device potential is illustrated by demonstrating logical and operation (demultiplexing) at 1.5 Gbit s−1 with a bit error rate of −11 s−1.Keywords
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