Monolithic integration of normally-on and normally-off asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators by selective antireflection coating

Keith W. Goossen; John E. Cunningham; William Jan

doi:10.1117/12.147907

28 June 1993 Monolithic integration of normally-on and normally-off asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators by selective antireflection coating

Keith W. Goossen, John E. Cunningham, William Jan

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Proceedings Volume 1807, Photonic Switching; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147907
Event: Topical Meeting on Photonic Switching, 1992, Minsk, Belarus

Abstract

We present asymmetric Fabry-Perot quantum well modulators which are overbalanced, so that at zero bias at the exciton wavelength reflectivity is high. As bias is applied and the quantum well absorption decreases the optical cavity balances, nulling reflection. By partially anti- reflection coating, at zero bias the optical cavity is balanced, so that the reflectivity is near zero, and increases with bias. Therefore we can integrate normally-on and normally-off high- contrast modulators by selective AR coating. With 10 volts bias, we obtain 11:1 contrast ratio for the normally-on devices and 8:1 for the normally-off devices. Possible applications include complementary output of optical logic gates.

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Keith W. Goossen, John E. Cunningham, and William Jan "Monolithic integration of normally-on and normally-off asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators by selective antireflection coating", Proc. SPIE 1807, Photonic Switching, (28 June 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147907

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