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All-optical switching with a dual-state, single-section quantum dot laser via optical injection

Authors :
Tykalewicz, Boguslaw
Goulding, David
Hegarty, Stephen P.
Huyet, Guillaume
Byrne, Diarmuid
Phelan, Richard
Kelleher, Bryan
Source :
Optics Letters; August 2014, Vol. 39 Issue: 15 p4607-4610, 4p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

An all-optical switching mechanism via optical injection of an InAs/GaAs quantum dot laser is presented. Relative state suppression in excess of 40 dB is achieved, and experimental switching times of the order of a few hundred picoseconds are demonstrated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01469592 and 15394794
Volume :
39
Issue :
15
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Optics Letters
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs33391589