Subpicosecond switching in a current injected GaAs/AlGaAs multiple-quantum-well nonlinear directional coupler
- 24 January 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 64 (4) , 454-456
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.111127
Abstract
We have demonstrated ultrafast switching behavior in a current injected GaAs/AlGaAs multiple-quantum-well nonlinear directional coupler at room temperature. The results show low crossover pulse energy (10 pJ) and full recovery within 1 ps.Keywords
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