• DocumentCode
    1341702
  • Title

    All-optical beam scanning using an array of uncoupled nonlinear waveguides

  • Author

    Catchmark, J.M. ; Christodoulides, D.N.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Electr. Eng., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1991
  • Firstpage
    798
  • Lastpage
    800
  • Abstract
    The authors show that all-optical beam steering is possible by employing an array of uncoupled nonlinear waveguides. This can be achieved by varying the input power into successive waveguides in a linearly ascending or descending fashion. Examples are given which show that deflection angles up to approximately 1 degrees can be achieved at relatively low power levels, when such an array is implemented on a multiquantum well sample.<>
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical deflectors; optical waveguides; Kerr coefficient; all-optical beam steering; deflection angles; input power; integrated optics; low power levels; multiquantum well sample; uncoupled nonlinear waveguide array; Bandwidth; Beam steering; Gratings; Laser beams; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical computing; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor laser arrays;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.84497
  • Filename
    84497
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1341702