Title :
All-optical switch at telecom wavelength based on the quantum zeno effect (QZE)
Author :
Krishnamurthy, S. ; Wang, Yannan ; Tu, Y. ; Tseng, S. ; Shahriar, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of EECS, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
We present experimental realizations and numerical simulations of an optically controlled Polarizer and Waveplate at telecom wavelength using ladder transitions in 87Rb. When combined, it can be used to realize a QZE based all-optical switch.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical control; optical polarisers; optical retarders; optical switches; quantum optics; rubidium; 87Rb; QZE; all-optical switch; ladder transitions; optically controlled polarizer; optically controlled waveplate; quantum Zeno effect; telecom wavelength; Atom optics; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical retarders; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA