2-WAVE MIXING IN PHOTOREFRACTIVE ALGAAS/GAAS QUANTUM-WELLS

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WANG, QN [1 ]
NOLTE, DD [1 ]
MELLOCH, MR [1 ]
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[1] PURDUE UNIV,SCH ELECT ENGN,W LAFAYETTE,IN 47907
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10.1063/1.105613
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We have observed two-wave mixing in semi-insulating AlGaAs/GaAs multiple quantum well structures at wavelengths near the exciton absorption. The photorefractive index changes are caused by the Franz-Keldysh effect on quantum-confined excitons. Photorefractive gains larger than 200 cm-1 are obtained for the first time at wavelengths near 836 nm using stationary fringes and dc applied fields up to 5 kV/cm. The direction of energy transfer between the two beams is determined by the direction of applied electric field.
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