Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-101-C2-104
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988222
NONLINEARITY AND SWITCHING BEHAVIOR OF THERMOOPTICAL SCHOTTKY SEED DEVICES
D. JÄGER et F. FORSMANNInstitut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Münster, D-4400 Münster, F.R.G.
Abstract
We discuss novel externally controlled operation characteristics of thermooptical SEED elements. Differential gain, memoryless switching, and ON and OFF switching by optical signals are observed.