Title :
Design features for an optical fibre transistor
Author :
Ankiewicz, Adrian
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
fDate :
4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A nonlinear optical coupler can function as an optical transistor when operated near its critical power level. This analysis of the device includes high-order terms and gives suitable design ranges of the variables for practical use
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical fibres; transistors; critical power level; nonlinear optical coupler; optical fibre transistor;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J