Fabry-Perot-enhanced self-electro-optic-effect devices

Optically bistable symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices that use an asymmetric Fabry-Perot resonator are demonstrated and assessed. Contrast ratios exceeding 30 for low bias levels (under 6 V) are measured for low intensities. The Fabry-Perot self-electro-optic-effect device is also shown to saturate readily with intensity, with the contrast ratio decreasing by a factor of 3 for an irradiance of 10 microW/microm(2). Wavelength sensitivity measurements and calculations are also presented.