DocumentCode
1102627
Title
Fabry-Perot bistable cavity optimization on reflection
Author
Wherrett, Brian S.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Volume
20
Issue
6
fYear
1984
fDate
6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
646
Lastpage
651
Abstract
An analysis of bistable Fabry-Perot action in reflection is presented. Optimum values for the cavity reflective coatings and cavity length are determined. Reasons are given why reflection-mode operation rather than transmission-mode operation should be preferred for device applications. Two prototype devices, an all-optical SR (Set-Reset) flip-flop and an all-optical clock, are described.
Keywords
Bistability, optical; Fabry - Perot resonators; Optical bistability; Optical reflection; Absorption; Coatings; Fabry-Perot; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical modulation; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Radio frequency; Reflectivity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1984.1072440
Filename
1072440
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