Abstract
We demonstrate an integrated symmetric self-electrooptic effect device (S-SEED) consisting of two quantum well PIN diodes electrically connected in a series. The device acts as a bistable optical memory element with individual set S and reset R inputs and complementary outputs (optical S-R latch). The switching point is determined by the ratio of the two inputs, making the device insensitive to optical power supply fluctuations when both power beams are derived from the same source; i.e., it solves the problem of critical biasing common to most optically bistable devices.
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