Title :
Photochromic dynamics and nonlinear transmission at modulated CW blue/green wavelengths in germanosilicate optical fibres
Author :
Poyntz-Wright, L.J. ; St. Russell, P.
Author_Institution :
Southhampton Univ.
fDate :
8/4/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Photochromic dynamics in germanosilicate fibres at quasi-CW blue/green wavelengths are investigated using sinusoidally modulated Ar + laser light. The induced loss has both transient and permanent features, and gives rise to strongly nonlinear transmission
Keywords :
germanium compounds; optical fibres; photochromism; silicon compounds; Ar+ laser; GeO2-SiO2; blue/green wavelengths; induced loss; modulated; nonlinear transmission; optical fibres; permanent features; photochromic dynamics; sinusoidal modulation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
