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Light beam applied to a layered semiconductor structure is controlled by another light beam

US4626075A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1985
Grant dateDec 2, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/015
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nonlinear optical device includes a layered semiconductor structure having layers of different energy band gap materials. Alternate layers of the structure are arranged for containing trapped charge. An input light beam is applied to the layers. A control light beam varies the trapped charge for controlling propagation of the input light beam through the structure.

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