A Pnpn Optical Switch

J. I. Pankove; R. Hayes; A. Majerfeld; M. Hanna; E. G . Oh; D. M. Szmyd; D. Suda; S. Asher; R. Matson; D. J. Arent

doi:10.1117/12.947892

8 February 1988 A Pnpn Optical Switch

J. I. Pankove, R. Hayes, A. Majerfeld, M. Hanna, E. G . Oh, D. M. Szmyd, D. Suda, S. Asher, R. Matson, D. J. Arent

Proceedings Volume 0963, Optical Computing '88; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.947892
Event: Optical Computing '88, 1988, Toulon, France

Abstract

The pnpn optical switch is an optoelectronic device that emits light in response to an optical input while an electrical bias is applied. A clocked bias insures synchronization. Other modes of operation are possible. pnpn structures have been fabricated by different techniques. Turn-on and turn-off times of less than 10 nsec have been obtained. High optical gain is possible. Some logic functions can be accomplished within this threshold device.

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J. I. Pankove, R. Hayes, A. Majerfeld, M. Hanna, E. G . Oh, D. M. Szmyd, D. Suda, S. Asher, R. Matson, and D. J. Arent "A Pnpn Optical Switch", Proc. SPIE 0963, Optical Computing '88, (8 February 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.947892

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