JOURNAL ARTICLE

High contrast ratio asymmetric Fabry–Perot reflection light modulator based on GaAs/InGaAs multiple quantum wells

Kezhong HuLi ChenA. MadhukarPing ChenK. C. RajkumarK. KavianiZ. KarimChris KyriakakisArmand R. Tanguay

Year: 1991 Journal:   Applied Physics Letters Vol: 59 (9)Pages: 1108-1110   Publisher: American Institute of Physics

Abstract

We report the realization of both high contrast ratio (66:1) and dynamic range (30%) at room temperature in a strained GaAs/InGaAs(100) multiple quantum well based asymmetric Fabry–Perot reflection modulator. The p-i-n configuration modulator also acts as a photodetector and exhibits a high quantum efficiency (∼80%).

Keywords:
Fabry–Pérot interferometer Optical modulator Optoelectronics Contrast ratio Quantum well Photodetector Optics Reflection (computer programming) Gallium arsenide Materials science Realization (probability) Electro-absorption modulator Quantum efficiency Physics Phase modulation Wavelength Quantum dot laser Laser

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