Optical bistable device

Modulators – Amplitude modulator – Nonlinear device controlled by modulating signal

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330 43, 372 21, 307425, H01S 310, G02F 128

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045189340

ABSTRACT:
An optically integrated bistable device includes a semiconductor junction Fabry-Perot interferometer cavity and a pair of electrodes for applying a reverse-bias voltage to the junction to increase its light absorption. A capacitor is connected between one electrode and ground for eliminating spurious high-speed signals. A resistor is connected in series with the voltage source between the electrodes to decrease the back-bias in response to photocurrent for a negative feedback.

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