Title :
All-optical switching and beam self-focusing in nonlinear singlemode Y-splitters
Author :
Micallef, R.W. ; Kivshar, Yuri S. ; Love, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
fDate :
1/2/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors demonstrate the effective use of nonlinear-cladding symmetric and asymmetric singlemode Y-splitters for all-optical switching and beam self-focusing. This type of planar nonlinear waveguide device is based on a novel principle of controlling unstable nonlinear modes
Keywords :
optical directional couplers; optical planar waveguides; optical self-focusing; optical switches; optical waveguide components; all-optical switching; asymmetric type; beam self-focusing; nonlinear singlemode Y-splitters; nonlinear-cladding; planar nonlinear waveguide device; symmetric type; unstable nonlinear modes control;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970050
