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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-39 - C2-42 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988209 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-39-C2-42
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988209
1 AT and T Bell Laboratories, Rm. 4G-520, Holmdel, NJ 07733, U.S.A.
2 AT and T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, U.S.A.
3 Bell Commications Research, Red Bank, NJ 07701, U.S.A.
4 Eng. Matls. Dept., University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-39-C2-42
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988209
SCALING OF OPTICAL LOGIC DEVICES AND ARRAYS
J.L. JEWELL1, S.L. McCALL2, Y.H. LEE1, A. SCHERER3, A.C. GOSSARD4 et J.H. ENGLISH41 AT and T Bell Laboratories, Rm. 4G-520, Holmdel, NJ 07733, U.S.A.
2 AT and T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, U.S.A.
3 Bell Commications Research, Red Bank, NJ 07701, U.S.A.
4 Eng. Matls. Dept., University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.
Abstract
We investigate scaling with cross-sectional area of energy and speed for optical devices, and of optical design, speed and thermal dissipation for device arrays. Theory and experiments clearly point to lower energy and faster speed for smaller devices, and to simpler optical design, smaller propagation time delays and higher thermal dissipation capability for smaller array sizes.