Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
Page(s) C2-101 - C2-104
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988222
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. FORSMANN

Institut 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.