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Bistable switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings

Bistable switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings
Bistable switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings
We present a new approach to all-optical switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings. In contrast to previous schemes in which the system remains in the switched state for a short length of time we permanent switch a CW probe from a state of high reflectivity to a low reflectivity state using a short optical pump. Finally we discuss the practicality of the device.
diffraction gratings, optical switches, continuous wave lasers, optical pumping, nonlinear optics, light reflection, nonlinear bragg gratings
0030-4018
90-94
Broderick, N.G.R.
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Broderick, N.G.R.
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Broderick, N.G.R. (1998) Bistable switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings. Optics Communications, 148 (1-3), 90-94. (doi:10.1016/S0030-4018(97)00672-X).

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We present a new approach to all-optical switching in nonlinear Bragg gratings. In contrast to previous schemes in which the system remains in the switched state for a short length of time we permanent switch a CW probe from a state of high reflectivity to a low reflectivity state using a short optical pump. Finally we discuss the practicality of the device.

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Published date: March 1998
Keywords: diffraction gratings, optical switches, continuous wave lasers, optical pumping, nonlinear optics, light reflection, nonlinear bragg gratings

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Local EPrints ID: 77928
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/77928
ISSN: 0030-4018
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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
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Author: N.G.R. Broderick

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