ALL-OPTICAL WAVE-GUIDE SWITCHING

被引:246
作者
STEGEMAN, GI
WRIGHT, EM
机构
[1] Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, 85721, Arizona
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D O I
10.1007/BF02189947
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We present a tutorial review of all-optical switching in fibre and integrated optics waveguides. These switching devices require non-linear refractive index changes in single or coupled waveguides, and involve either the low-power guided modes of the structure or soliton-type waves guided, emitted or captured by waveguides. We discuss the physical principles involved in these all-optical switching schemes, material requirements, recent experiments and limitations. A representative rather than comprehensive list of references is provided. © 1990 Chapman and Hall Ltd.
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页码:95 / 122
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