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Ultrafast All-Optical Polarization Spin Switching in Resonant Photonic Bandgap Structures

Wesley J. Johnston, Murat Yildirim, John P. Prineas, Arthur J. Smirl, Hyatt M. Gibbs, and Galina Khitrova

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Abstract

A spin-based polarization switch is demonstrated utilizing a Bragg-spaced quantum-well structure that exhibits pulsewidth limited switching speeds, contrast ratios on the order of 3,000:1, and throughputs of ~50% with complete sample recovery.

© 2005 Optical Society of America

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