ALL-OPTICAL MODULATION VIA NONLINEAR CASCADING IN TYPE-II 2ND-HARMONIC GENERATION

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ASSANTO, G
WANG, Z
HAGAN, DJ
VANSTRYLAND, EW
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[1] Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, Orlando
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10.1063/1.114739
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Utilizing a type II interaction for second-harmonic generation in a crystal of potassium titanyl phosphate, we experimentally demonstrate the all-optical action of a light modulator with both signal and output at the same optical wavelength. This modulator is controlled by the intensity of the injected signal, a characteristic that makes it a suitable candidate for all-optical transistor action and ultrafast analog processing in transparent networks for telecommunications. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:2120 / 2122
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