Review of Selected Smart Pixels: Self Electro-Optic Effect Devices, SurfaceEmitting Laser Logic Devices, Double Heterostructure Opto-Electronic Switch, Diode Laser Logic, Quenched-Laser Optical Gates

摘要

This report contains technical details on several popular types of smart pixelsincluding Self Electro-optic Effect Devices (SEEDs), Surface Emitting Laser Logic Devices (CELLs), Double Heterostructure Opto-electronic Switches (DOES), Diode Laser Logic (DLL), Laser-Quenched Laser (LQL) Optical Gates. Of these devices, the SEED is the most developed and considerable detail is included on the R,D,S, and F SEEDs. The CELL devices consist of Heterostructure Bipolar Transistors (HPTs) integrated with Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs). The DOES consists of integrated Optical thyristors and In-Plane Lasers (IPLs). DLL devices form a complete logic family and they are composed of integrated Q-switched IPLs, detectors and current sources. The LQL optical gates offer the highest speed performance of the smart pixels. They consist of cross coupled lasers. The CELLs, DOES, DLL and LQL devices are still in the research phase at the time of this report. As a result, preliminary data is presented on their performance characteristics.