Measurement of polarisation dependent all-optical nonlinearity in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well waveguides far from the bandedge

I. H. White, H. K. Tsang, R. V. Penty

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Abstract

The all-optical nonlinearity of a quantum well waveguide is studied by measuring the intensity dependent transmission through a Fabry-Perot cavity formed around the guide. Values for the nonlinear refractive index coefficient, η 2, at a wavelength of 1.06μm are obtained for light whose polarisation is either parallel or perpendicular to the quantum well layers. A simple measurement to estimate the two photon absorption coefficient, B2, using relatively low optical power levels is also described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsNasser Peygambarian
PublisherThe International Society for Optical Engineering
Pages20-29
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819402575
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1990
EventNonlinear Optical Materials and Devices for Photonic Switching - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: 16 Jan 199017 Jan 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1216
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optical Materials and Devices for Photonic Switching
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period16/01/9017/01/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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