Title :
The Mickey NOLM: Nonlinear all-optical processing based on PM-NOLM structures
Author :
Lazzeri, E. ; Meloni, G. ; Bogoni, A. ; Potì, L.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Res. Centre for Photonic Networks & Technol., Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
An effective configuration, named Mickey NOLM, is presented as an example for multiple and interleaved NOLM structures. Simulations results and possible applications to all optical signal processing are reported and compared to single NOLM ones.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical information processing; Mickey nonlinear optical loop mirrors; interleaved structures; nonlinear all-optical processing; optical signal processing; polarization maintaining nonlinear optical loop mirrors; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical signal processing; Photonics; Reflectivity; Nonlinear Effect in Optical Fiber; Nonlinear optical devices; Ultrafast processing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804228
