All optical multiple-quantum-well waveguide switch

P. Li Kam Wa, J.E. Sitch, N. J. Mason, J.S. Roberts, P.N. Robson

Electronics Letters · 1985 · 219 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

By increasing the input light intensity to a GaAs/GaAlAs multiple-quantum-well waveguide, an induced phase shift of up to π radians has been detected. Partial switching of light between two such coupled waveguides by variation of the input light intensity has been observed for the first time.

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