Title :
Nonlinear switching in a Bragg grating with periodic ξ(3)
Author :
Laniel, Jacques M. ; Bélanger, Nicolas ; Villeneuve, Alain
Author_Institution :
INRS Ã\x89nergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, 1650, boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S2 Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate numerically the nonlinear switching in a Bragg grating with a periodically modulated nonlinearity. Improved functionalities can be obtained through a π phase-shift between the linear and nonlinear gratings.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Couplings; Diffraction gratings; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Pulse modulation; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431441
