All-optical switching in prism coupling to semiconductor-doped glass waveguides

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G. Assanto · University of Arizona

A. Gabel · University of Arizona

C. T. Seaton · University of Arizona

G. I. Stegeman · University of Arizona

C. N. Ironside · University of Glasgow

T. J. Cullen · University of Glasgow

Abstract

Optical switching was observed within a pulse train during prism coupling into a nonlinear potassium-ion-exchanged semiconductor-doped-glass waveguide with modified composition. An interpretation of the observed phenomenon is given in terms of a slow (probably thermal) nonlinearity.

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Photonic and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Quantum optics and atomic interactions

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Published in: Electronics Letters

Volume 23, Issue 10, pp. 484-485

DOI: 10.1049/el:19870352

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All-optical switching in prism coupling to semiconductor-doped glass waveguides

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