Nonlinear coupling and optical switching in a beta-carotene-doped twin-core polymer optical fiber

Authors
Xiong, ZJ Peng, GD Chu, PL
Citation
Zj. Xiong et al., Nonlinear coupling and optical switching in a beta-carotene-doped twin-core polymer optical fiber, OPT ENG, 39(3), 2000, pp. 624-627
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00913286 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
624 - 627
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3286(200003)39:3<624:NCAOSI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A twin-core polymer optical fiber doped with a conjugated biochemical beta- carotene is fabricated for all-optical fiber switching. Nonlinear coupling and optical switching are observed between the two cores of the fiber. Expe rimental results are analyzed based on the coupled-mode theory and the nonl inear effects of this fiber were examined. (C) 2000 Society of Photo-Optica l Instrumentation Engineers. [S0091-3286(00)00403-7].