Title :
Demonstration of all-optical switching based on spatial soliton dragging
Author :
Kang, Jin U. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Aitchison, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Center for Res. in Electro-Optics & Lasers, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In conclusion, we report the demonstration of all-optical switching in an AlGaAs planar optical waveguide based on the mutual dragging of two spatial solitons. For higher peak powers, or a longer sample, a larger switching contrast from soliton dragging should be possible.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; drag; gallium arsenide; optical planar waveguides; optical solitons; optical switches; AlGaAs; AlGaAs planar optical waveguide; all-optical switching; higher peak powers; mutual soliton dragging; soliton dragging; spatial soliton dragging; switching contrast; Apertures; Choppers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Optical devices; Optimized production technology; Solid lasers; Solitons; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
