Title :
Experimental nonlinear optical waveguide device
Author :
Bennion, I. ; Goodwin, M.J. ; Stewart, William J.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Research (Caswell) Ltd., Allen Clark Research Centre, Towcester, UK
Abstract :
The behaviour of an optical waveguide device with a nonlinear overlayer is reported. Intensity-dependent hysteresis has been observed in the light guided by the structure, and is related to the intensity-dependent refractive index of the overlayer.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; intensity-dependent refractive index; nonlinear optical waveguide device; nonlinear overlayer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850031
