All-optical wavelength converter and switch based on electromagnetically induced transparency

Authors
Schmidt, H Ram, RJ
Citation
H. Schmidt et Rj. Ram, All-optical wavelength converter and switch based on electromagnetically induced transparency, APPL PHYS L, 76(22), 2000, pp. 3173-3175
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00036951 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
22
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3173 - 3175
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6951(20000529)76:22<3173:AWCASB>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We propose a method for all-optical switching and wavelength conversion usi ng electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). We discuss the mechanism for the transfer of information in this scheme and determine the condition s for which NxN wavelength conversion can be realized. We compare the prope rties and limits of an EIT-based switch to conventional wavelength converte rs. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(00)03022-9].