Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
Page(s) C2-293 - C2-296
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988268
Optical Bistability - IV

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-293-C2-296

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988268

NON-LINEAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDING IN SEMICONDUCTORS

P. LAMBKIN et K.A. SHORE

School of Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, GB-Bath BA2 7AY, Great-Britain


Abstract
The properties of a waveguide designed to exploit the non-linearity associated with the fundamental absorption edge of semiconductor material is analysed for the first time. Power and frequency dependence of the field are found and a form of optical limiter action is theoretically predicted.