We demonstrate a fast, stable, all-optical switch using a thermal effect in cobalt-doped fiber. 46 ns switching is accomplished in a 10-m Sagnac loop containing a 2.55-cm length of doped fiber. Compared to other demonstrated all- optical switches using doped fibers, this switch offers a significant increase in speed and stability, as well as a significant reduction in fiber length.
Fast stable thermal fiber switch in a Sagnac interferometer
Doped Fiber Devices II ; 1998 ; Boston,MA,USA
Proc. SPIE ; 3542
1998-12-21
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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