Abstract

Logic and memory devices consisting of lasers, waveguides, saturable absorbers, and detectors have been integrated onto a wafer of GaAs-AlGaAs multiquantum well heterostructure. The laser-based memory element to be integrated uses laser quenching for the reset operation and the saturation of absorption in multiquantum well material for the set operation. The monolithic development of this device should serve as a key component for optical computing in future Air Force technology.

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