• DocumentCode
    688844
  • Title

    All-optical switch at telecom wavelength based on the quantum zeno effect (QZE)

  • Author

    Krishnamurthy, S. ; Wang, Yannan ; Tu, Y. ; Tseng, S. ; Shahriar, M.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of EECS, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present experimental realizations and numerical simulations of an optically controlled Polarizer and Waveplate at telecom wavelength using ladder transitions in 87Rb. When combined, it can be used to realize a QZE based all-optical switch.
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; optical control; optical polarisers; optical retarders; optical switches; quantum optics; rubidium; 87Rb; QZE; all-optical switch; ladder transitions; optically controlled polarizer; optically controlled waveplate; quantum Zeno effect; telecom wavelength; Atom optics; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical retarders; Optical switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833220
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=688844