Chin. Phys. Lett.  2005, Vol. 22 Issue (8): 2100-2102    DOI:
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A Quasi-Symmetric Coupled Quantum Well and Its Electric-Optical Properties
XU Zhi-Xin1,2;JIANG Xiao-Qing1;WANG Ming-Hua1
1College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 2College of Science, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023
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XU Zhi-Xin, JIANG Xiao-Qing, WANG Ming-Hua 2005 Chin. Phys. Lett. 22 2100-2102
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Abstract We propose a novel coupled quantum well structure, i.e. a quasi-symmetric coupled quantum well (QSCQW). Based on the demands of optical switching devices for quantum well materials, the QSCQW configuration is further optimized. Consequently, in the case of low applied electric field 25kV/cm and low absorption loss 100cm-1, a large field-induced refractive index change (for TE mode, n=0.0106; for TM mode, n=0.0115) is obtained in the QSCQW structure at the operation wavelength 1550nm. The value is in one or two order of magnitude larger than that in a rectangular quantum well and about 50% larger than that of five-step asymmetric coupled quantum well structure under the same working conditions. The refractive index change obtained with the optimized QSCQW under so low absorption loss and applied electric field is very attractive for semiconductor optical switching devices. This manifests that the QSCQW structure has a great potential for applications in ultra-fast and low-voltage optical switches and in travelling wave modulators.
Keywords: 78.67.De      71.35.Cc      73.21.Fg     
Published: 01 August 2005
PACS:  78.67.De (Quantum wells)  
  71.35.Cc (Intrinsic properties of excitons; optical absorption spectra)  
  73.21.Fg (Quantum wells)  
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