Title :
Nonlinear optics for transducers: principles and materials
Author :
Hoekstra, H.J.W.M. ; Krijnen, G.J.M. ; Driessen, A. ; Lambeck, P.V. ; Popma, T.J.A.
Author_Institution :
MESA Res. Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Intensity-dependent refractive index changes due to the third-order optical nonlinearity are examined. Materials exhibiting such effects are good candidates for applications in all-optical devices. Consideration is given to these materials, characterization techniques, and proposed all-optical devices. Of the latter the nonlinear Y-junction is treated in considerable detail.<>
Keywords :
nonelectric sensing devices; nonlinear optics; transducers; intensity dependent refractive index; nonlinear Y-junction; nonlinear optics; third-order optical nonlinearity; transducers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Parallel processing; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors and Actuators, 1991. Digest of Technical Papers, TRANSDUCERS '91., 1991 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-585-7
DOI :
10.1109/SENSOR.1991.148982
