Title :
Dynamics of Non-Linear Polarisation Rotation in Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
Author :
Philippe, S. ; Bradley, A.L. ; Surre, F. ; Kennedy, B. ; Landais, P.
Author_Institution :
Trinity Coll. Dublin, Dublin
Abstract :
A free space contra-propagation set-up is implemented and a dynamic pump-probe study of a SOA in the picosecond regime is undertaken. The dynamics of the change in the probe state of polarisation is investigated and the implications for polarisation switching discussed. Polarisation resolved detection is shown to enhance switching performance for carefully chosen polarizer orientation.
Keywords :
optical switches; polarisation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; dynamic pump-probe; free space contra-propagation set-up; nonlinear polarisation rotation; polarisation switching; polarizer orientation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Delay; Laser beams; Laser transitions; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical signal processing; Probes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal resolution; Tellurium; gain dynamics; optical switching; polarisation; pump-probe; semiconductor optical amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2007. ICTON '07. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2007.4296194
