Title :
Parametric switching and frequency conversion in PPLN directional couplers
Author :
Iwanow, R. ; Schiek, R. ; Stegeman, G. ; Pertsch, T. ; Peschel, U. ; Lederer, F. ; Min, Y.H. ; Grundkotter, W. ; Sohler, W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., CREOL, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Ultrafast all-optical switching is experimentally demonstrated based on quadratic parametric interaction in PPLN waveguide couplers. Transparent on/off switching and frequency conversion of milliwatt signals at 1550 nm is achieved with 2 W switching power.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical directional couplers; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical parametric devices; optical switches; 1550 nm; 2 W; LiNbO/sub 3/; PPLN directional couplers; frequency conversion; on/off switching; parametric switching; quadratic parametric interaction;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
