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Two-photon-induced photoconductivity enhancement in semiconductor microcavities: a theoretical investigation

Folliot, H. and Lynch, Michael and Bradley, Ann Louise and Krug, T. and Dunbar, L.A. and Hegarty, J. and Donegan, John Francis and Barry, Liam P. (2002) Two-photon-induced photoconductivity enhancement in semiconductor microcavities: a theoretical investigation. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 19 (10). pp. 2396-2402. ISSN 0740-3224

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Abstract

We describe a detailed theoretical investigation of two-photon absorption photoconductivity in semiconductor microcavities. We show that high enhancement (by a factor of >10, 000) of the nonlinear response can be obtained as a result of the microcavity effect. We discuss in detail the design and performance (dynamic range, speed) of such a device with the help of the example of an AlGaAs/GaAs microcavity operating at 900 nm. This device shows promise for low-intensity, fast autocorrelation and demultiplexing applications.

Item Type:	Article (Published)
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Detectors: Photoconductivity; Nonlinear optics: Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW;
Subjects:	Engineering > Optical communication
DCU Faculties and Centres:	DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Electronic Engineering Research Initiatives and Centres > Research Institute for Networks and Communications Engineering (RINCE)
Publisher:	Optical Society of America
Official URL:	http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-19-10-2396
Copyright Information:	This paper was published in the Journal of the Optical Society of America B and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-19-10-2396. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
ID Code:	147
Deposited On:	18 Jan 2008 by DORAS Administrator. Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 12:19

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