Optical intensity induced shutter in photochromic-doped sol-gel gel-glass waveguides

Author

Matías, Ignacio R. ; López-Amo, Manuel ; Fiksman, Gennady ; Datta, Partha ; Otón, José Manuel

Author_Institution

Dept. de Ingenieria Electrica y Electron., Univ. Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Volume

3

Issue

3

fYear

1997

fDate

6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

780

Lastpage

788

Abstract

The dynamic response, modeling and performance of a new optical intensity induced shutter have been studied. Hybrid optical waveguides made of optical fibers and photochromic doped gel-glass have been prepared by sol-gel process. A novel theoretical model explaining their behavior is shown, Experimental validation of the model is also shown. Design parameters of the devices, optical tunability and their application as extrinsic fiber optic intensity induced shutter (EFIS) are theoretically and experimentally demonstrated

Keywords

dynamic response; optical elements; optical fibres; optical films; optical glass; optical waveguide components; optical waveguides; photochromism; sol-gel processing; tuning; design parameters; dynamic response; extrinsic fiber optic intensity induced shutter; hybrid optical waveguides; optical fibers; optical intensity induced shutter; optical tunability; photochromic doped gel-glass; photochromic-doped sol-gel gel-glass waveguides; sol-gel process; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Photochromism; Silicon compounds;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.640632

Filename

640632