DocumentCode :
1074656
Title :
Optically controlled two channel integrated-optical switch
Author :
Cross, P.S. ; Schmidt, R.V. ; Thornton, R.L. ; Smith, P.W.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Volume :
14
Issue :
8
fYear :
1978
fDate :
8/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
577
Lastpage :
580
Abstract :
An integrated optical bistable device based on a waveguide directional coupler switch is demonstrated. The device has four optical ports, and the power incident on the two input ports exists from two distinct output ports so that all-optical data processing or remote optical switching can be performed. On/off ratios as high as 12 dB have been observed. A switching time of 
s and switching energy of ∼3 pJ have been achieved.
s and switching energy of ∼3 pJ have been achieved.Keywords :
Directional couplers; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Switches;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069859
Filename :
1069859
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