Title :
All-optical switching devices in one-dimensional photonic band gap structures (1-D PBGs) through cross phase modulation effects
Author :
Mattiucci, Nadia ; Aguanno, Giuseppe D. ; Bloemer, Mark J. ; Scalora, Michael
Author_Institution :
Time Domain Corp., Huntsville, AL
Abstract :
We present a numerical study of a finite photonic band gap structure with a chi(3) nonlinearity that couples two input pump beams at frequencies omega1 and omega2. Several new switching devices are proposed.
Keywords :
optical modulation; optical switches; phase modulation; photonic band gap; 1D photonic band gap structures; all optical switching devices; cross phase modulation effects; input pump beams; Decision support systems; Optical switches; Phase modulation; Photonic band gap; Virtual reality; (190.1450) Bistability; (230.1150) All-optical devices; (999.9999) Photonic Band Gap Structures;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628814
