Title :
Nonlinear triple core couplers
Author :
Mitchell, Dean J. ; Snyder, A.W. ; Chen, Yuanfeng
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Adv. Studies, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
fDate :
7/19/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The ´modes´ of triple core nonlinear couplers are used to construct a bifurcation diagram from which the novel physics is revealed. Amplification is possible for arbitrarily low power, even for touching cores, where the third core acts as a ´parasitic´ element.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical couplers; optical fibres; amplification; bifurcation diagram; modes; nonlinear triple core couplers; novel physics; power dependent switches; third core; touching cores; triple core nonlinear couplers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900753
