Optical switching with nonlinear optical loop mirror using nonlinear birefringence effect

作者: Hee Yeal Rhy , Byoung Yoon Kim , Hai-Woong Lee

DOI: 10.1109/LEOS.1998.739618

关键词: IsotropyOpticsOptical switchRetarderPhysicsOptoelectronicsNonlinear opticsNonlinear systemPolarization (waves)BirefringencePolarization-maintaining optical fiber

摘要: We show that our scheme, which should formally employ a nearly isotropic fiber for loop, can also have switching action alternatively with birefringence the loop and therefore be more practical in an experiment. The device consists of symmetric coupler, set asymmetrically located polarization retarders.

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