Contribution to optimization of GaAs/Ga1-xAlxAs multiquantum-wells acousto-electrooptic

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1455-1460

  Bahlak, S ^a   Gazalet, J ^a   Lefebvre, J E ^a   Gryba, T ^a   Zhang, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE VALENCIENNES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTOELECTRIC EFFECTS; LIGHT MODULATORS; OPTIMIZATION; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

ACOUSTOELECTROOPTIC MODULATOR; DEFORMATION POTENTIAL; STARK EFFECT; SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE;

ELECTROOPTICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0033311817     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.779168     Document Type: Article

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