Title :
Nonlinear, two-moded, single-fibre, interferometric switch
Author :
Penty, Richard V. ; White, Ian H. ; Travis, A.R.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ.
fDate :
10/13/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A single-fibre, two-moded interferometer has been constructed. A nonlinear switch based on this interferometer has been demonstrated in which an argon ion laser probe signal is modulated by a dye laser pump signal, inducing a change in refractive index through the optical Kerr effect. A power-length (PL) product for 100% modulation of 380 Wm has been measured
Keywords :
fibre optics; light interferometers; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; optical logic; optical switches; Ar ion laser probe signal; dye laser pump signal; interferometric switch; nonlinear optics; nonlinear switch; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; optical logic gates; two-moded interferometer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
