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Possibility of intrinsic optical (far-IR) bistability in an asymmetric double quantum well
Physics Letters A (1993)
  • Mark I. Stockman, Georgia State University
  • Lakshmi N. Pandey
  • Leonid S. Muratov
  • Thomas F George, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Abstract
A new type of optical bistability in a double quantum well is predicted. This is a pure intrinsic bistability which is not accompanied by any dc current in an external circuit and requires no source of electric energy. The effect is based on counterfield electron transfer and is driven and controlled by far-IR radiation resonant to an intersubband transition. Bistable switching and hysteresis can be monitored either electrically or optically. Theory shows the effect to be readily observable.
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Publication Date
August, 1993
DOI
10.1016/0375-9601(93)90102-6
Citation Information
Mark I. Stockman, Lakshmi N. Pandey, Leonid S. Muratov and Thomas F George. "Possibility of intrinsic optical (far-IR) bistability in an asymmetric double quantum well" Physics Letters A Vol. 179 Iss. 6 (1993) p. 423 - 428
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas-george/269/