Limitations to all-optical switching using nonlinear couplers in the presence of linear and nonlinear absorption and saturation

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 472 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Caglioti ◽  
G. I. Stegeman ◽  
S. Trillo ◽  
S. Wabnitz
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Absorption ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
All Optical ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
All Optical Switching

PHOTONIC SWITCHING DEVICES BASED ON EXCITED-STATE NONLINEAR ABSORPTION IN C60

1993 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 551-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHUNFEI LI ◽  
MIAO YANG ◽  
FENGYUN GUO ◽  
YUXIAO WANG ◽  
KUNIO TADA
Keyword(s):  
Excited State ◽  
Nonlinear Absorption ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Linear Absorption ◽  
Photonic Switching ◽  
All Optical ◽  
Optical Switching Devices ◽  
All Optical Switching ◽  
Switching Devices

A new principle of all-optical switching devices based on the excited-state nonlinear absorption working at non-resonant frequency with small linear absorption are proposed. The theory and experimental studies using C60 material are presented in this paper.

Linear and nonlinear optical properties of Ag–As–Se chalcogenide glasses for all-optical switching

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Ogusu ◽  
Jun Yamasaki ◽  
Shinpei Maeda ◽  
Michihiko Kitao ◽  
Makoto Minakata
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Chalcogenide Glasses ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Properties ◽  
All Optical ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
All Optical Switching

NONLINEAR DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS IN AlGaAs

1995 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 871-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. AITCHISON ◽  
A. VILLENEUVE ◽  
G. I. STEGEMAN
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Absorption ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Switching Element ◽  
Directional Couplers ◽  
All Optical ◽  
Optical Multiplexing ◽  
Optical Switching Devices ◽  
All Optical Switching ◽  
Made In ◽  
Switching Devices

In this paper we review the progress made in implementing nonlinear directional couplers as potential all-optical switching devices. We will discuss the operation of the coupler and its application as an all-optical multiplexing, demultiplexing element and consider the possibility of integrating more than one nonlinear switching element. The limitation of dispersion and nonlinear absorption will also be addressed.

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