Ultrafast all-optical switching is experimentally demonstrated based on quadratic parametric interaction in PPLN waveguide couplers. Transparent on/off switching and frequency conversion of milliwatt signals at 1550 nm is achieved with 2 W switching power.


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    Title :

    Parametric switching and frequency conversion in PPLN directional couplers


    Contributors:
    Iwanow, R. (author) / Schiek, R. (author) / Stegeman, G. (author) / Pertsch, T. (author) / Peschel, U. (author) / Lederer, F. (author) / Min, Y.H. (author) / Grundkotter, W. (author) / Sohler, W. (author)


    Publication date :

    2004-01-01


    Size :

    133866 byte



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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