Title :
Observation of ultrafast nonlinear polarization switching induced by polarization instability in a birefringent fiber rocking filter
Author :
Trillo, Stefano ; Wabnitz, Stefan ; Banyai, William C. ; Finlayson, Neil ; Seaton, Colin T. ; Stegeman, George I. ; Stolen, Roger H.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Ultrafast all-optical switching between two orthogonal linear polarizations in a periodically twisted fiber filter is discussed. The dependence of the switching characteristics on the input power and operating wavelength is considered.<>
Keywords :
birefringence; fibre optics; high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; optical bistability; optical filters; optical switches; birefringent fiber rocking filter; periodically twisted fiber filter; polarization instability; ultrafast nonlinear polarization switching; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear filters; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
