Analysis of optical bistability in a nonlinear distributively coupled resonator

Author

Dubovitsky, Serge ; Steier, William H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

28

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

585

Lastpage

589

Abstract

A nonlinear distributively coupled resonator (NDCR) used as a bistable element is studied. The resonator is an integrated optics implementation of a nonlinear Fabry-Perot resonator with a variable reflectivity mirror. Under certain conditions, the intensity-dependent reflectivity and tuning of the resonator contribute constructively and enhance nonlinear properties of the device. Numerical methods are used to optimize NDCR design parameters and show that the critical intensity required for onset of bistability is reduced by 30% relative to a comparable regular Fabry-Perot. Similarly, the minimum required index change is reduced by 10%

Keywords

integrated optics; nonlinear optics; optical bistability; optical resonators; bistable element; critical intensity; design parameters; integrated optics implementation; intensity-dependent reflectivity; nonlinear Fabry-Perot resonator; nonlinear distributively coupled resonator; optical bistability; tuning; variable reflectivity mirror; Fabry-Perot; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.124981

Filename

124981