Title :
All-optical multiplexing of femtosecond signals using an AlGaAs nonlinear directional coupler
Author :
Kang, J.U. ; Stegeman, G.I. ; Aitchison, J.S.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
fDate :
1/19/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors demonstrate multiplexing of femtosecond signals without the usual 3 dB loss of conventional passive multiplexers using an AlGaAs nonlinear directional coupler controlled by strong pump pulses
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; multiplexing; nonlinear optics; optical directional couplers; AlGaAs; all-optical multiplexing; femtosecond signals; nonlinear directional coupler; pump pulse control;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950094
