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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Optoelectronics
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Nanophotonics

    Background:

    • Optical bistability is crucial for optical signal processing, mimicking electrical flip-flops.
    • Conventional devices face limitations like large size, high energy use, and slow switching.
    • Existing methods often rely on altering nonlinear medium susceptibility, posing practical challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel optical bistable device utilizing a Fano laser with strong optical feedback.
    • To overcome the limitations of conventional optical bistable devices.
    • To enable fast, low-energy switching for all-optical computation.

    Main Methods:

    • Integration of strong optical feedback into a Fano laser system.
    • Exploitation of field localization within a nanocavity to control mirror properties.
    • Modulation of mirror loss for state switching, rather than altering active medium susceptibility.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved multiple stable states and bistability between Fano and Fabry-Perot modes.
    • Demonstrated state switching via local modulation of nanocavity mirror loss.
    • Exhibited fast flip-flop actions with significantly reduced energy consumption.

    Conclusions:

    • The feedback Fano laser offers a compact and efficient solution for optical bistability.
    • This approach paves the way for integrated all-optical computation and on-chip signal processing.
    • Local modulation of mirror loss provides a novel mechanism for fast optical switching.