Title :
Solid state: Bistable optical devices promise subpicosecond switching: Extensive research in materials and phenomena could lead to their ultimate use in optical communications, despite high power dissipation
Author :
Smith, P.W. ; Tomlinson, W.J.
fDate :
6/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Describes the principles of bistable optical elements and their probable applications in optical communications and reviews the research into materials and phenomena that is now taking place.
Keywords :
optical bistability; optical communication equipment; bistable optical elements; materials; nonlinear optics; optical communications; optical hysteresis; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical variables control;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369727
