Title :
Space and/or polarization diversity multiplexing with type II second-harmonic generation
Author :
Capobianco, A.D. ; Costantini, B. ; De Angelis, C. ; Laureti-Palma, A. ; Nalesso, G.F.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Inf., Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
5/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe the interplay among solitary waves steering and polarization switching in a KTiOPO/sub 4/ crystal with type II second-harmonic generation in the presence of walkoff. We show that this nonlinear interaction could be used in addressing a space and/or polarization diversity device, driven by the input polarization state.
Keywords :
multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical solitons; photonic switching systems; potassium compounds; KTiOPO/sub 4/; KTiOPO/sub 4/ crystal; input polarization state; multiplexing equipment; nonlinear interaction; optical communications equipment; polarization diversity multiplexing; polarization switching; solitary waves; space multiplexing; type II second-harmonic generation; walkoff; Communication switching; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Optical signal processing; Optical solitons;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
