Spatial light modulator and optical dynamic memory using a 6 x 6 array of self-electro-optic-effect devices.
Using a 6 X 6 array of integrated quantum-well self-electro-optic-effect devices, we demonstrate an optically addressed spatial light modulator able to convert a visible, incoherent image into coherent infrared (IR) light. Depending on the IR wavelength used, the output is either a positive, binary-thresholded version of the input (bistable mode) or its linear, negative (self-linearized) mode. This device can also function as a dynamic bistable memory that can retain its internal state without power for times as long as 30 sec.
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AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733, USA.
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Henry
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Gossard
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