All-optical switching by use of cascading of phase-matched sum-frequency-generation and difference-frequency-generation processes in periodically poled LiNbO3

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作者
Asobe, M [1 ]
Yokohama, I [1 ]
Itoh, H [1 ]
Kaino, T [1 ]
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[1] NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TEL PUBL CORP, OPTOELECT LABS, ATSUGI, KANAGAWA 24301, JAPAN
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10.1364/OL.22.000274
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We show that all-optical switching is feasible by means of cascading of sum-frequency-generation and difference-frequency-generation processes under phase-matched conditions. Three-terminal switching is demonstrated experimentally with bulk periodically poled LiNbO3. The cascading under phase-matched conditions facilitates switching with lower power than that required under phase-mismatched conditions. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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