Third order nonlinear integrated optics

Author

Stegeman, G.I. ; Wright, E.M. ; Finlayson, N. ; Zanoni, R. ; Seaton, C.T.

Author_Institution

Opt. Sci. Center, Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

1988

fDate

6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

953

Lastpage

970

Abstract

The authors review progress in the application of nonlinear optical phenomena to integrated optics. Essentially all integrated optics devices such as directional couplers, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, prism couplers, etc., can be used for all-optical signal processing when at least one of the waveguiding media exhibits an intensity-dependent refractive index. Experimental and theoretical results on the operating characteristics and figures of merit of such devices, as well as a new class of phenomena based on large nonlinear changes in waveguide properties will be summarized. Also discussed are measurement techniques for evaluating waveguide nonlinearities. Progress in the implementation of other nonlinear third order interactions, such as degenerate four-wave mixing and nonlinear spectroscopy, will also be reviewed

Keywords

integrated optics; light interferometers; nonlinear optics; optical couplers; optical waveguides; reviews; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; all-optical signal processing; degenerate four-wave mixing; directional couplers; integrated optics; nonlinear spectroscopy; prism couplers; refractive index; waveguiding media; Directional couplers; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical refraction; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.4087

Filename

4087