Experimental observations of bistable characteristics of an optically injected semiconductor laser biased nearby the threshold current

In this paper, a new style state-bistability has been experimentally observed by back and forth sweeping the current of a semiconductor laser nearby its threshold. Moreover, the influence of the injection power on the width of state-bistability loop has been analyzed and discussed in detail.

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