Picosecond switching induced by saturable absorption in a nonlinear directional coupler

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Authors

Neil Finlayson · University of Arizona

W. C. Banyai · University of Arizona

E. M. Wright · University of Arizona

C. T. Seaton · University of Arizona

G. I. Stegeman · University of Arizona

T. J. Cullen · University of Glasgow

C. N. Ironside ·

Abstract

Fluence-induced changes in absorption of a semiconductor-doped-glass directional coupler have resulted in nonlinear optical switching on a picosecond time scale. The functional dependence on the incident fluence confirms that the switching is dominated by absorption saturation.

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

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Publication Details

Published in: Applied Physics Letters

Volume 53, Issue 13, pp. 1144-1146

DOI: 10.1063/1.100039

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