BISTABLE SWITCHING IN NONLINEAR BRAGG GRATINGS

Authors
BRODERICK NGR
Citation
Ngr. Broderick, BISTABLE SWITCHING IN NONLINEAR BRAGG GRATINGS, Optics communications, 148(1-3), 1998, pp. 90-94
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics communications → ACNP
ISSN journal
00304018
Volume
148
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
90 - 94
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(1998)148:1-3<90:BSINBG>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We present a new approach to all-optical switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings. In contrast to previous schemes in which the system remains in the switched state for a short length of time we permanent switch a CW probe from a state of high reflectivity to a low reflectivity stat e using a short optical pump. Finally we discuss the practicality of t he device. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.