Title :
Polarization instability in a long period grating of χ(3)
Author :
Bélanger, Nicolas ; Laniel, Jacques M. ; Villeneuve, Alain
Author_Institution :
Mater. et Telecommun., Varennes
Abstract :
We present a novel type of mode coupling phase matched by a long period grating of chi(3) with no coupling due to the linear grating. We demonstrate its use for polarization switching.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; diffraction gratings; light polarisation; optical phase matching; optical switches; linear grating; long period grating; mode coupling; optical phase matching; polarization instability; polarization switching; Birefringence; Couplings; Gratings; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical polarization; Propagation constant; Stokes parameters; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452740
