Intrinsic bistability in an optically pumped asymmetric quantum well structure

A. Zrenner; J. M. Worlock; L. T. Florez; J. P. Harbison; S. A. Lyon

doi:10.1016/0749-6036(90)90219-W

Intrinsic bistability in an optically pumped asymmetric quantum well structure

A. Zrenner, J. M. Worlock, L. T. Florez, J. P. Harbison, S. A. Lyon

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We describe a nonresonant tunneling structure that exhibits an intrinsic optoelectronic bistability. Switching in a closed hysteresis loop is controled either by optical excitation or by electrical field. The two states between which switching occurs involve different levels of charge accumulation in a quantum well. The internal positive feedback required for intrinsic bistability arises from a transition between low field vertical transport and hot carrier transport.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	327-330
Number of pages	4
Journal	Superlattices and Microstructures
Volume	7
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0749-6036(90)90219-W
State	Published - 1990

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Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Intrinsic bistability in an optically pumped asymmetric quantum well structure

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