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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
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| Page(s) | C2-307 - C2-310 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988272 | |
Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-307-C2-310
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988272
1 Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
2 Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, NJ 07701, U.S.A.
3 BTRL Martlesham Heath, GB-Ipswich IP5 7RE, Great-Britain
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-307-C2-310
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988272
MODAL BISTABILITY IN A GaAlAs LEAKY WAVEGUIDE
J.D. VALERA1, J.S. AITCHISON2, D.J. GOODWILL1, A.C. WALKER1, I.D. HENNING3 et S. RITCHIE31 Department of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
2 Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, NJ 07701, U.S.A.
3 BTRL Martlesham Heath, GB-Ipswich IP5 7RE, Great-Britain
Abstract
We report the observation of power dependent mode changes leading to a nonlinear transmission response and optical bistability in a GaAlAs leaky slab waveguide. The dominant mechanism appears to be an optothermal nonlinearity.