Power-limiting action of optical waveguide having negative nonlinear claddings

被引:5
作者
Ohke, S
Umeda, T
Cho, Y
机构
[1] Setsunan Univ, Neyagawa, Osaka 5728508, Japan
[2] Kitasato Univ, Sch Allied Hlth Sci, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 2288555, Japan
[3] Oyokoden Appl Photon Lab Inc, Technosupport Okayama, Okayama 7011221, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS | 1998年 / 37卷 / 11A期
关键词
power-limiting action; negative nonlinear refractive index; propagation characteristic; leaky mode; nonlinear optical waveguide; effective refractive index; light intensity distribution;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.37.L1312
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
In a three-layer slab optical waveguide with claddings having a negative nonlinear refractive index, power-limiting action along the propagation direction is investigated numerically. Light propagating behavior with power leak in the steady state propagation is demonstrated. Assuming a close-to-available material and structural parameters, a short waveguide structure of this kind is found capable of providing a sufficient power-limiting action.
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页码:L1312 / L1314
页数:3
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