Title :
Transparent switching in PPLN waveguide arrays
Author :
Pertsch, T. ; Iwanow, R. ; Schiek, R. ; Stegeman, G. ; Peschel, U. ; Lederer, B. ; Min, Y.H. ; Grundkötter, W. ; Sohler, W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., CREOL, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Ultrafast all-optical switching and routing based on a quadratic parametric interaction is experimentally demonstrated in PPLN waveguide arrays. Milliwatt signals at 1550 nm can be switched to different positions and wavelengths with low cross-talk.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical arrays; optical crosstalk; optical frequency conversion; optical switches; optical waveguides; telecommunication network routing; transparency; 1550 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; PPLN; all-optical routing; all-optical switching; frequency down conversion; low crosstalk; quadratic parametric interaction; transparent switching; ultrafast switching; waveguide arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
