Femtosecond nonlinear optics of semiconductor quantum wells

N. Peyghambarian

doi:10.1117/12.2322280

1 February 1992 Femtosecond nonlinear optics of semiconductor quantum wells

N. Peyghambarian

Proceedings Volume 1599, Recent Advances in the Uses of Light in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Medicine; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2322280
Event: Recent Advances in the Uses of Light in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Medicine, 1991, New York, NY, United States

Abstract

Ultrafast optical nonlinearities of semiconductor quantum wells and their application to high-speed switching is discussed. Both GaAs-A1GaAs type-I and GaAs-AlAs type-II quantum wells are considered. Optical Stark effect in these quantum wells and its use for fast photonic switching are covered. Application of optical Stark effect in demonstrating subpicosecond switching in a MQW directional coupler is discussed.

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N. Peyghambarian "Femtosecond nonlinear optics of semiconductor quantum wells", Proc. SPIE 1599, Recent Advances in the Uses of Light in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Medicine, (1 February 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2322280

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