Nonlinear Propagation Characteristics Of Optical Waveguides Involving Gaas-Based Multiple Quantum Wells

M. Cada; J. D. Begin; R. c. Gauthier; B. E. Paton

doi:10.1117/12.967534

1 January 1987 Nonlinear Propagation Characteristics Of Optical Waveguides Involving Gaas-Based Multiple Quantum Wells

M. Cada, J. D. Begin, R. c. Gauthier, B. E. Paton

Proceedings Volume 0836, Optoelectronic Materials, Devices, Packaging, and Interconnects; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967534
Event: Cambridge Symposium on Fiber Optics and Integrated Optoelectronics, 1987, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

The coupling characteristics and nonlinear all-optically controlled switching/modulation behavior is studied analytically and numerically for a GaAs/A1GaAs multiple quantum well (MQW) structure with self-defocusing nonlinearities. An exact dispersion equation is derived in terms of Jacobian elliptic functions for this MQW waveguiding structure. The optical-intensity dependent coupling length is treated as a combination of symmetrical-like and antisymmetrical-like modes of propagation. A single analytical formula is derived for the critical power of this structure. The new exact approach provides an insight into the very complicated nature of the structure.

Citation Download Citation

M. Cada, J. D. Begin, R. c. Gauthier, and B. E. Paton "Nonlinear Propagation Characteristics Of Optical Waveguides Involving Gaas-Based Multiple Quantum Wells", Proc. SPIE 0836, Optoelectronic Materials, Devices, Packaging, and Interconnects, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967534

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available