Effect of two-photon absorption on all-optical guided-wave devices

We show that two-photon absorption can lead to serious deterioration in the all-optical switching characteristics of nonlinear directional couplers and distributed feedback gratings.

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1989-10, Vol.55 (18), p.1823-1825
Main Authors: DELONG, K. W, ROCHFORD, K. B, STEGEMAN, G. I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Quantum optics
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Summary:We show that two-photon absorption can lead to serious deterioration in the all-optical switching characteristics of nonlinear directional couplers and distributed feedback gratings.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.102177