Modulating retroreflector array using vertical cavity...

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2004-12-09

2008-03-04

Hughes, Deandra M (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

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07339726

ABSTRACT:
A vertical cavity semiconductor optical photoamplifer (VCSOA) is used as a modulating retro-reflector (MRR) as a pixel in an array. The boundary of the cavity in the VCSOA forms a mirror for reflecting an incident light as an amplified output.

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